- Elevation, modelled
- 316 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Brickyard Hill344 m · 1.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Loess Hills Scenic Byway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:57local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5023, -95.5771
Brickyard Hill Loess Mound Natural Area is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a modelled 316 m. Brickyard Hill stands 344 m to the south, 1.9 miles off. Loess Hills Scenic Byway passes 6.3 miles off. 101 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brickyard Hill Loess Mound Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Hill | S 178° | 344 m | 1.9 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 8.3 mi off the Heritage Highway
101 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 44
- Rock Port Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
- Memorial Park: 7.4 mi
- Rotary Park: 7.9 mi
- Sid Brown Memorial Park: 8.1 mi
- Steamboat Trace Trail Peru Depot Trailhead: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Brickyard Hill Loess Mound Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Brickyard Hill Loess Mound Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Watson Access: 5.2 mi
- Nishnabotna Conservation Area: 5.6 mi
- O S Wing Wildlife Management Area: 6.7 mi
Museums: 17
- Museum: 8.2 mi
- Museum of Missouri River History: 8.4 mi
- Brownville Depot & Rail History Museum: 8.4 mi
- Brownville Historical Society Museum: 8.4 mi
- Flatwater Folk Art Museum: 8.5 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Sonora: 4.3 mi
- Scott City: 7.8 mi
- Excelsior: 12.5 mi
- Minersville: 12.9 mi
- Center Grove: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Captain Meriwether Lewis: 8.4 mi
- Muir House Historical Marker: 8.4 mi
- Brownville Historical Marker: 8.4 mi
- Brown-Carson Historic House: 8.4 mi
- Spirit of Brownville Pier: 8.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Atchison County Walk of Honor: 7.1 mi
- Rock Port Rest Area & Missouri Welcome Center: 7.6 mi
- Peru State College Historical Marker: 8.4 mi
- Mayhew Cabin Historical Marker: 19.4 mi
- J. Sterling Morton Monument: 19.9 mi
Peaks: 1
- Brickyard Hill: 1.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Peru Trail Depot: 8.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- Dinosaur: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:16 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:16 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 28 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tarkio, 11 mi away.
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