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BLM

BLM from directly overhead

BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 816 m. Rosebud Buttes stands 1,006 m to the south, 15 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates46.38744, -106.35040

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks: 14
  • Cattle Brands Historical Marker: 8.6 mi
  • Rosebud Historical Marker: 8.6 mi
  • Pioneer Park: 17.5 mi
  • Riverside Park: 17.7 mi
  • Marcyes Park: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 11
  • Sand Buttes: 4.3 mi
  • Jack Creek Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Black Buttes: 5.6 mi
  • Ice Cream Butte: 8.6 mi
  • Schoolmarm Buttes: 13.4 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 1
  • Eastern Montana Fairgrounds: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 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
Rosebud ButtesS 189°1,006 m14.9 mi
Baldy ButteSSE 157°985 m22.9 mi
Castle ButteW 268°938 m21.6 mi
Black ButtesWNW 297°916 m5.6 mi
Sand ButtesNNE 29°880 m4.3 mi
Ice Cream ButteW 280°862 m8.6 mi
Lookout ButteE 81°856 m14.2 mi
Schoolmarm ButtesW 271°848 m13.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:3819:18
June solstice05:1420:1521:02
September equinox06:5318:2519:05
December solstice07:4715:3116:22

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222636465665737161473424
Precip in0.60.60.91.82.92.51.41.21.41.40.70.6

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/186899668

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