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BLM

BLM from directly overhead

BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 946 m. Blacktail Butte stands 1,040 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates46.69112, -106.54746

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Peaks: 18
  • Sunday Butte: 4.7 mi
  • Round Butte: 9.0 mi
  • The Big Hill: 10.3 mi
  • Montgomery Hill: 12.5 mi
  • Three Buttes: 13.0 mi
Springs: 2

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
Blacktail ButteWNW 290°1,040 m21.3 mi
The Big HillNNW 329°969 m10.3 mi
Three ButtesNNW 333°963 m13.0 mi
Sunday ButteNNW 332°962 m4.7 mi
Black HillsNNW 341°944 m16.9 mi
Castle ButteSSW 209°938 m24.9 mi
Montgomery HillNNW 339°937 m12.5 mi
Red ButtesNE 41°924 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:3919:19
June solstice05:1320:1721:04
September equinox06:5418:2619:06
December solstice07:4915:3016:21

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182233445363717059453122
Precip in0.20.20.41.22.72.51.51.01.21.00.20.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Springs, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/185214796

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