Nature reserve · Montana
BLM
BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,224 m. Shortys Hill stands 1,561 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. Bighorn Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 77 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- US Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
Coordinates45.06879, -106.90129
- 26.6 mi off the Bighorn Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Viewpoint · 27 mi
- Fallen City Scenic Viewpoint · 28 mi
- Scenic Viewpoint · 28 mi
- Scenic Viewpoint · 28 mi
77 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 16
- Tongue River Reservoir State Park: 6.0 mi
- Rosebud Battlefield State Park: 12.1 mi
- Connor Battlefield State Park: 17.1 mi
- North Heights Park: 18.0 mi
- Otts Memorial Park: 18.2 mi
Peaks: 12
- Half Moon Hill: 10.4 mi
- Eagle Nest Peak: 11.0 mi
- Buffalo Jump: 11.6 mi
- Horn Mountain: 16.6 mi
- Hazel Peak: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Black Diamond Trail Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Wyoming information Rest Area: 18.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Sheridan County Museum: 18.3 mi
- Trail End State Historic Site: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Community Garden: 22.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Dutchman Spring: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of BLM. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortys Hill | NW 320° | 1,561 m | 20.7 mi |
| Horn Mountain | N 3° | 1,435 m | 16.6 mi |
| Eagle Nest Peak | NNW 334° | 1,377 m | 11.0 mi |
| Buffalo Jump | NNW 342° | 1,376 m | 11.6 mi |
| Half Moon Hill | N 352° | 1,374 m | 10.4 mi |
| Hazel Peak | SSE 166° | 1,274 m | 18.3 mi |
| Hampton Butte | E 98° | 1,204 m | 24.5 mi |
| Old Flat Top | E 85° | 1,198 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 20:14 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:40 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 25 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 59 | 45 | 32 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sheridan FLD STN, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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