Dr. J.S. Garman Nature Preserve
Dr. J.S. Garman Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 294 m. Liberty Mound stands 326 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Conical Indian Mounds, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Jefferson County
How to reach it
- 28.0 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Morrisin Field: 0.7 mi
- Youker Park: 1.2 mi
- Converse Park: 2.5 mi
- Deerhaven Park: 2.6 mi
- Lions Park: 2.9 mi
- Sid Boyum Satyr: 9.8 mi
- Sid Boyum Cubist Forum: 9.8 mi
- Azatlan State Park: 10.2 mi
- Lake Ripley: 11.8 mi
- Octagon House: 14.9 mi
- Peace Garden: 13.5 mi
- Rock River Community Garden: 15.6 mi
- Community Garden: 16.4 mi
- Birch Walk: 17.6 mi
- Perennial Garden: 17.6 mi
- Dragon Statue: 14.6 mi
- Changing Graffiti: 17.3 mi
- Sid Boyum Lantern in Beige: 17.3 mi
- Robert the Gorilla: 17.6 mi
- Act: 17.7 mi
- Snapper Prairie State Natural Area: 5.9 mi
- Deansville Wildlife Area: 6.5 mi
- Faville Prairie State Natural Area: 6.8 mi
- Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area: 9.4 mi
- Lake District Preserve: 12.1 mi
- Conical Indian Mounds: 0.1 mi
- Conical Indian Mounds: 0.1 mi
- Conical Indian Mounds: 0.1 mi
- Conical Indian Mounds: 0.1 mi
- Conical Indian Mounds: 0.1 mi
- Waterloo Area Historical Society Museum: 0.9 mi
- Historical Society Museum: 3.0 mi
- Aztalan Museum: 10.0 mi
- Sun Prairie Historical Museum: 10.6 mi
- Columbus Antique Mall and Museum: 11.4 mi
- Olbrich Beach: 17.5 mi
- Pet Swim Area: 18.0 mi
- Schluter Beach: 18.1 mi
- La Follette Beach: 18.1 mi
- Frost Woods Beach: 18.7 mi
- Artesian Well: 10.5 mi
- Artesian Well: 11.2 mi
- Crystal Lake Spring: 21.9 mi
- Big Spring: 23.1 mi
- Council Spring: 23.1 mi
- Liberty Mound: 13.6 mi
- Mill Hill: 14.9 mi
- Shaw Hill: 20.8 mi
- Bascom Hill: 21.3 mi
- Observatory Hill: 21.5 mi
- Williams Knoll: 17.9 mi
- Picnic Table and Gazebo: 23.7 mi
- MacKenzie Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
- Maple Bluff: 19.6 mi
- Fox Bluff: 23.1 mi
- Johnson Creek Rest Area 14: 10.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dr. J.S. Garman Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Mound | SW 216° | 326 m | 13.6 mi |
| Frederick's Hill | W 262° | 317 m | 24.5 mi |
| Eagle Heights | WSW 255° | 308 m | 23.0 mi |
| Bascom Hill | WSW 251° | 290 m | 21.3 mi |
| Observatory Hill | WSW 252° | 290 m | 21.5 mi |
| Mill Hill | N 351° | 276 m | 14.9 mi |
| Shaw Hill | NNE 27° | 269 m | 20.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:57 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 50 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waterloo Wwtp, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/939389890
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