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BLM

BLM from directly overhead

BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 865 m. Blacktail Butte stands 1,040 m to the north, 15 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Bureau of Land Management

How to reach it

Coordinates46.58212, -106.96120

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Peaks: 10
  • Gold Butte: 7.1 mi
  • Blacktail Butte: 14.7 mi
  • Castle Butte: 16.1 mi
  • Schoolmarm Buttes: 20.5 mi
  • Round Butte: 20.7 mi
Springs: 4
Ghost towns: 1
Museums: 1
Parks: 1
  • Lions Club Park: 24.0 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
Blacktail ButteN 358°1,040 m14.7 mi
The Big HillNE 41°969 m21.7 mi
Three ButtesNE 35°963 m23.5 mi
Sunday ButteNE 56°962 m20.9 mi
Castle ButteSSE 152°938 m16.1 mi
Montgomery HillNE 38°937 m24.5 mi
Round ButteNE 44°916 m20.7 mi
Gold ButteNNE 17°906 m7.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4119:21
June solstice05:1520:1821:05
September equinox06:5518:2819:07
December solstice07:5015:3216:24

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182334445463727059443121
Precip in0.40.40.71.52.62.31.41.01.11.20.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ingomar 9 E, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/185214357

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