- Elevation, modelled
- 445 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Rock366 m · 14.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7806, -95.2943
Elk Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 445 m. Pilot Rock stands 366 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hankens Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 6.0 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 4.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elk Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock | WSW 246° | 366 m | 14.4 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Hankens Wildlife Area: 6.0 mi
- Larson Lake County Park: 6.0 mi
- Brooke Wildlife Area: 7.3 mi
- Lower Little Sioux River: 7.8 mi
- Starr-Robbins Wildlife Refuge: 8.0 mi
Parks: 48
- Buena Vista County Park: 7.5 mi
- Alta City Park: 7.8 mi
- South Park: 7.9 mi
- Linn Grove Dam Park: 8.3 mi
- Gabrielson Park: 10.0 mi
Museums: 11
- Kirchner Park & Museum: 10.1 mi
- Kirchner Park & Museum: 10.1 mi
- Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum: 10.5 mi
- Sioux Rapids Area Historical Association Museum: 10.6 mi
- Harker House: 10.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Victory Arch: 10.6 mi
- Firefighter Memorial Benches: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Casino Beach: 11.2 mi
- Lakeside Beach: 12.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Kolb Memorial Garden: 11.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Rock: 14.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Quimby Centenial Train Mural: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:21 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:05 | 16:51 |
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 | 17 | 22 | 34 | 48 | 59 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 36 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Storm Lake, 11 mi away.
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