- Elevation, modelled
- 246 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sherrill Mound374 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3035, -90.7814
Bowstring Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 246 m. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the north, 21 miles off. Great River Road passes 11 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Dubuque County Conservation Board
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bowstring Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill Mound | N 358° | 374 m | 20.9 mi |
| Balltown Ridge | NNW 344° | 355 m | 24.0 mi |
| Sinsinawa Mound | NE 38° | 353 m | 19.6 mi |
| Sundown Mountain | N 352° | 348 m | 14.9 mi |
| Horseshoe Mound | ENE 70° | 324 m | 20.9 mi |
| Centenial Cross | NNE 24° | 312.816 m | 10.7 mi |
| Dygerts Mound | ENE 72° | 300 m | 20.1 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ENE 75° | 298 m | 19.1 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.9 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 24.2 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Bluff · 13 mi
- River Viewing Point · 18 mi
- Shiras Point · 18 mi
- Allison Point · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lasoya WMA: 3.0 mi
- Pear Street Pavilion: 4.7 mi
- Fillmore Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- LaMotte Recreational Park: 7.9 mi
- Ozark Wildlife Area: 8.5 mi
Artworks: 51
- Precontact: 14.2 mi
- T.J.M. Still Life: 14.4 mi
- Nosce Te Ipsum: 14.5 mi
- Take Me Out to The Ball Game: 14.5 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- Bowstring Wildlife Management Area: 0.3 mi
- McCarthy Wildlife Area: 4.1 mi
- Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area: 6.1 mi
- IHAP Jackson 1: 7.9 mi
- Swiss Valley Nature Preserve: 7.9 mi
Museums: 24
- Tri-County Historical Society Red Faber Museum: 12.2 mi
- E B Lyons Nature Center: 12.3 mi
- Diamond Jo National River Center: 14.7 mi
- National Rivers Hall of Fame: 14.7 mi
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: 14.7 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Dubuque Regional Airport: 7.4 mi
- Centenial Cross: 10.7 mi
- Julien Dubuque Monument: 13.3 mi
- Zebulon Pike Monument: 13.4 mi
- UD Spartan Statue: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 17
- M101: 11.6 mi
- Boxcar: 12.2 mi
- Crystal Lake Cave: 12.2 mi
- Ampitheater: 13.3 mi
- Fenelon Place Elevator: 14.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Centenial Cross: 10.7 mi
- Goose Rock: 11.8 mi
- Sundown Mountain: 14.9 mi
- Chimney Rock: 16.4 mi
- North Bluff: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 7
- Virginia's Garden: 10.2 mi
- Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden: 14.7 mi
- Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: 16.2 mi
- Bellevue State Park Butterfly Garden: 18.6 mi
- Fireman's Memorial Garden: 18.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Horseshoe Bluff: 13.3 mi
- Kellys Bluff: 14.5 mi
- South Bluff: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Grant County Rest Area 106: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bellevue Beach: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sinnipee: 19.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Marsden Well: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunder Bay Falls: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:01 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 15:49 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dubuque Rgnl AP, 8 mi away.
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