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BLM

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BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,008 m. Baldy Mountain stands 2,103 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Lion Butte, a peak 0.7 miles away. Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway passes 14 miles off. 115 named places lie within 25 miles, 51 of them named summits.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates47.88910, -109.30726

115 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 51
Nature reserves: 49
Springs: 9
Parks: 3
  • Judith Landing Recreation Area: 17.9 mi
  • Fort Chardon Historical Marker: 18.0 mi
  • Rocky Boy Recreation Area: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Gilmore Cabin River Stop: 15.0 mi
Museums: 1
  • Winifred Museum: 23.0 mi
Cliffs: 1

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
Baldy MountainNW 319°2,103 m23.9 mi
Big John ButteNNW 333°1,804 m24.4 mi
Black ButteNNE 14°1,679 m23.0 mi
Murphy ButteNNW 346°1,661 m22.3 mi
Sawmill ButteNW 306°1,647 m24.8 mi
Thunder ButteNNE 20°1,643 m24.5 mi
Corrigan MountainN 354°1,630 m18.8 mi
Suction ButteNNE 24°1,619 m22.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:4919:30
June solstice05:1920:3221:21
September equinox07:0518:3619:17
December solstice08:0515:3416:28

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212434435261696857443324
Precip in0.60.30.81.52.83.31.91.51.21.30.60.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winifred, 23 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/186902881

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