- Elevation
- 275 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chicken Ridge355 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Bluffs Scenic Byway6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8871, -91.2042
Buck Creek Park is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded 275 m. Chicken Ridge stands 355 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Garnavillo City Park, a park 2.1 miles away. River Bluffs Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 275 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buck Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Ridge | WSW 247° | 355 m | 13.0 mi |
| Balltown Ridge | SE 139° | 355 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mondell Hill | NNE 24° | 347 m | 12.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WSW 248° | 329 m | 19.6 mi |
| Pine Knob | ENE 59° | 302 m | 17.4 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | SE 142° | 281 m | 18.4 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SE 144° | 241 m | 20.9 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 1.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.1 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
- 17.5 mi off the Driftless Area Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Crows Nest · 8 mi
- Fire Point · 14 mi
- Hanging Rock · 15 mi
- luster Heights · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Garnavillo City Park: 2.1 mi
- Wyalusing Park/Beach: 5.2 mi
- French Town Lake Access: 5.7 mi
- Pikes Peak State Park - Mcgregor Area: 5.7 mi
- Pikes Peak State Park - Mcgregor Area: 6.7 mi
- Garnavillo Historical Museum: 2.1 mi
- Lockmasters House Heritage Museum: 8.9 mi
- Earthmoving Legacy Center: 9.1 mi
- McGregor Historical Museum: 9.5 mi
- Carter House Museum: 10.3 mi
- The American Legion & Auxiliary Post #482: 5.3 mi
- Veteran’s Memorial: 8.8 mi
- Jefferson Davis Memorial: 11.4 mi
- Rev. James Marquette, S.J.: 11.5 mi
- Pere Marquette and Sieur Jolliet: 11.5 mi
- Mondell Hill: 12.8 mi
- Chicken Ridge: 13.0 mi
- Pine Knob: 17.4 mi
- Hefel Ridge: 18.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 19.6 mi
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery: 9.1 mi
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground: 11.7 mi
- St. Feriole Island Play Area: 11.8 mi
- Little Bear Mound: 14.2 mi
- Point Ann: 9.4 mi
- Nezekaw Point: 13.6 mi
- Eagle Rock: 14.1 mi
- Fire Point: 14.2 mi
- Elkport: 10.7 mi
- Littleport: 12.4 mi
- Pleasant Ridge: 20.2 mi
- York: 21.3 mi
- Big Spring: 7.1 mi
- Richmond Spring: 24.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 8.0 mi
- Waterfalls: 16.1 mi
- Pink Elephant Statue: 10.7 mi
- World's Largest Strawberry: 21.9 mi
- Wyalusing Beach: 5.2 mi
- St. Feriole Island Gardens: 11.8 mi
- Roadside Park Reststop: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:05 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Guttenberg L&D 10, 9 mi away.
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