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BLM

BLM from directly overhead

BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,361 m. Black Butte stands 2,340 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lone Indian Butte, a peak 7.4 miles away. 45 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates45.94471, -109.75035

45 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 30
  • Lone Indian Butte: 7.4 mi
  • Choo-heh-meen Hills: 9.0 mi
  • Stephens Hill: 11.0 mi
  • Wheeler Butte: 12.4 mi
  • Knob Hill: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Parks: 3
Springs: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Sweet Grass County Fairgrounds: 13.1 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
Black ButteWNW 292°2,340 m21.9 mi
Porcupine ButteNW 316°2,137 m22.4 mi
Kid Royal MountainW 268°2,101 m23.0 mi
Iron MountainSSW 201°2,090 m24.7 mi
Raspberry ButteW 276°2,028 m20.2 mi
Castle ButteSSW 214°1,916 m24.9 mi
Black ButteSSW 212°1,865 m22.3 mi
Battleship ButteWNW 301°1,849 m20.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5219:32
June solstice05:2920:2821:14
September equinox07:0718:3919:18
December solstice07:5915:4716:37

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293038455362706859473628
Precip in0.70.71.02.23.12.61.41.01.31.50.80.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Timber, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/185214779

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