Nature reserve · Montana
BLM
BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 970 m. Sawtooth Mountain stands 1,578 m to the north, 19 miles off. Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway passes 15 miles off. 110 named places lie within 25 miles, 38 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- US Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
Coordinates47.78837, -109.44948
- 14.6 mi off the Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway
110 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 38
- Birch Creek Hill: 4.4 mi
- Chase Hill: 5.4 mi
- Johnson Hill: 9.1 mi
- Lion Butte: 9.4 mi
- Clagget Hill: 9.8 mi
Springs: 12
- Nelson Springs: 14.3 mi
- Hart Spring: 15.9 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 16.6 mi
- Shake Spring: 19.7 mi
- Bow Spring: 20.3 mi
Parks: 2
- Judith Landing Recreation Area: 8.8 mi
- Fort Chardon Historical Marker: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Wall: 15.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Winifred Museum: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Wolf Creek Falls: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Gilmore Cabin River Stop: 20.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Mountain | N 7° | 1,578 m | 19.4 mi |
| Tiger Butte | NNW 331° | 1,478 m | 19.5 mi |
| The Rock | NNW 343° | 1,477 m | 21.9 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | N 353° | 1,457 m | 18.8 mi |
| Blue Stone Peak | N 356° | 1,455 m | 18.8 mi |
| Williamson Butte | NNE 20° | 1,385 m | 17.2 mi |
| Index Butte | N 354° | 1,355 m | 18.2 mi |
| Rattlesnake Butte | NNW 335° | 1,277 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:50 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:32 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:35 | 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 | 21 | 24 | 34 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 68 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winifred, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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