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Gambril Access

Gambril Access from directly overhead

Gambril Access is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Wapsi WMA, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 4.1 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Iowa DNR

How to reach it

Coordinates41.76583, -90.53388

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Little Trees Park: 3.5 mi
  • Paarmann Park: 3.7 mi
  • Clinton County Fairgrounds: 4.1 mi
  • Lincoln Park: 4.1 mi
  • Dewitt Soccer Field Complex: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 47
Museums: 27
Historic sites: 16
  • Memorial Hill: 4.0 mi
  • LeClaire, IA 9/11 Memorial: 14.6 mi
  • Hoepfner House: 14.7 mi
  • World War Memorial: 15.0 mi
  • Bettendorf Veterans Memorial: 15.8 mi
Gardens: 14
Attractions: 7
Artworks: 6
  • Mary, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom: 14.7 mi
  • Sculpture Park: 16.4 mi
  • Curved Spire: 17.0 mi
  • Octagon Pistols: 17.1 mi
  • Lady Of Germania: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
  • Morning Sun Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Duck Creek Waterfall: 16.3 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Army Ridge Bluffs: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gambril Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Army Ridge BluffsSSW 195°203 m23.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3819:14
June solstice05:2819:5920:41
September equinox06:5018:2419:01
December solstice07:2715:5016:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222638506271747265533927
Precip in1.41.62.53.84.95.04.14.03.62.82.31.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Davenport WFO, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/75673187

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