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Gilbertson Conservation Education Area

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Elevation
244 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Corn Hill364 m · 12.1 mi
Nearest byway
River Bluffs Scenic Byway2.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:50local time
Coordinates
42.9576, -91.6170
Gilbertson Conservation Education Area from directly overhead

Gilbertson Conservation Education Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded 244 m. Corn Hill stands 364 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is River Park, a park 3.5 miles away. River Bluffs Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
244 m

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Corn HillSSW 210°364 m12.1 mi
Bear HillSSW 200°360 m14.9 mi
Chicken RidgeSE 138°355 m13.4 mi
Pilot KnobSSE 167°329 m12.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4119:19
June solstice05:2820:0620:50
September equinox06:5418:2819:06
December solstice07:3515:4916:36

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172033465868727062493523
Precip in1.11.22.14.15.05.94.54.44.03.02.11.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Postville, 10 mi away.

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