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BLM

BLM from directly overhead

BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,160 m. Shortys Hill stands 1,561 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. Bighorn Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates45.05959, -106.86888

Overlooks nearby

Around it

78 named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 44
Parks: 16
Peaks: 12
Rest areas: 2
  • Black Diamond Trail Rest Area: 13.9 mi
  • Wyoming information Rest Area: 17.8 mi
Museums: 2
Springs: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Community Garden: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shortys HillNW 318°1,561 m22.2 mi
Horn MountainN 357°1,435 m17.2 mi
Eagle Nest PeakNNW 329°1,377 m12.3 mi
Buffalo JumpNNW 336°1,376 m12.8 mi
Half Moon HillNNW 344°1,374 m11.4 mi
Hazel PeakS 170°1,274 m17.4 mi
Hampton ButteE 97°1,204 m22.8 mi
Old Flat TopE 82°1,198 m18.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4119:20
June solstice05:2120:1320:59
September equinox06:5518:2819:07
December solstice07:4415:4016:29

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222535435362716959453223
Precip in0.50.40.71.42.92.31.10.71.41.50.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sheridan FLD STN, 15 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/186900055

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