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BLM

BLM from directly overhead

BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 889 m. Chimney Butte stands 1,115 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. 69 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates46.72746, -108.01225

69 named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 48
Peaks: 12
  • Rattlesnake Butte: 12.7 mi
  • Rattlesnake Buttes: 12.8 mi
  • Twin Tops: 17.9 mi
  • Eagle Rock: 20.4 mi
  • Kilby Butte: 21.8 mi
Springs: 6
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
Parks: 1
  • Jim Bartlett Field: 24.7 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chimney ButteSSW 206°1,115 m23.6 mi
Eagle RockSE 129°1,109 m20.4 mi
Twin TopsSE 139°1,078 m17.9 mi
Kilby ButteSW 231°1,075 m21.8 mi
Rattlesnake ButteNW 322°1,060 m12.7 mi
Timber ButteNE 38°968 m23.9 mi
Rattlesnake ButtesE 83°962 m12.8 mi
Turner ButteNE 40°962 m24.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4519:25
June solstice05:1920:2321:10
September equinox07:0018:3219:12
December solstice07:5515:3616:27

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252737465564737161473526
Precip in0.50.40.81.82.92.81.51.11.21.30.60.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Melstone, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/186901953

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