Nature reserve · Montana
BLM
BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 964 m. Elk Peak stands 1,803 m to the south, 25 miles off. Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway passes 1.2 miles off. 96 named places lie within 25 miles, 22 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- US Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
Coordinates47.58304, -109.10196
- 1.2 mi off the Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway
96 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 22
- Peck Hills: 3.1 mi
- Bald Butte: 4.0 mi
- Bloomfield Butte: 7.7 mi
- White Horse Butte: 8.3 mi
- Woodhawk Hill: 10.3 mi
Springs: 9
- Sourdough Spring: 1.6 mi
- Bakers Spring: 2.9 mi
- Linder Spring: 4.0 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 4.6 mi
- Lewis Spring: 5.9 mi
Parks: 2
- Roy City Park: 18.3 mi
- Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River: 19.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Winifred Museum: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- Gilmore Cabin River Stop: 15.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Armells: 18.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Peak | S 185° | 1,803 m | 24.7 mi |
| Cone Butte | S 176° | 1,769 m | 22.5 mi |
| Lewis Peak | S 182° | 1,708 m | 24.3 mi |
| Black Butte | SSE 166° | 1,687 m | 24.8 mi |
| Lookout Peak | S 172° | 1,614 m | 23.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Butte | SSE 164° | 1,205 m | 22.3 mi |
| Sheepherder Peak | SSW 213° | 1,203 m | 16.5 mi |
| Woodhawk Hill | NNW 331° | 1,074 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:49 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 20:30 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:35 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:35 | 16:28 |
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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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