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BLM

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BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,247 m. Poker Jim Butte stands 1,326 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Gobbler Knob, a peak 2.9 miles away. 114 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates45.12926, -106.02774

114 named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 51
Peaks: 32
  • Gobbler Knob: 2.9 mi
  • Wallop Butte: 4.1 mi
  • Reanus Cone: 6.0 mi
  • Long Butte: 6.9 mi
  • Chico Buttes: 7.6 mi
Springs: 27
Parks: 2
  • King Mountain Hiking and Riding Area: 24.0 mi
  • Tongue River Breaks Hiding and Riding Area: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Diamond Butte Lookout: 9.5 mi
Historic sites: 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
Poker Jim ButteNW 309°1,326 m21.3 mi
L Quarter Circle ButteSSW 210°1,308 m19.1 mi
Gardner ButteNNE 30°1,306 m15.5 mi
Diamond ButteNNE 29°1,301 m9.5 mi
Threemile ButtesNNE 13°1,297 m24.6 mi
Red ButteSW 233°1,292 m11.4 mi
Bailey HillNNE 31°1,282 m15.1 mi
Gobbler KnobSSW 193°1,278 m2.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:3819:17
June solstice05:1820:1020:56
September equinox06:5218:2519:03
December solstice07:4115:3616:25

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232636455464727060463424
Precip in0.30.40.71.42.62.21.41.31.11.10.40.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moorhead 9 NE, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/185785526

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