- Elevation, modelled
- 228 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Trashmore289 m · 15.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway12.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1482, -91.7974
Goose Pond Natural Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 228 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is North Cedar Natural Area, a park 0.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 12 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Goose Pond Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SSE 149° | 289 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Hogback | S 190° | 251 m | 3.9 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 24.2 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
- 26.4 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 26.5 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- North Cedar Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Fross Park: 3.2 mi
- Wakema Park: 3.2 mi
- Wickiup Hill Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Blue Creek Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- Pleasant Creek State Park: 2.1 mi
- Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area: 5.4 mi
- Chain Lakes Natural Area: 6.3 mi
- Benton City Fry Recreation Area: 6.3 mi
- Otter Creek Natural Area: 6.5 mi
- Ushers Ferry Historical Village: 10.6 mi
- Seminole Valley Farm Museum: 10.6 mi
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum: 11.6 mi
- Granger House - Marion Historical Museum: 12.8 mi
- Marion Heritage Center: 12.9 mi
- Blessed Art Thou Arch: 12.4 mi
- Arch: 12.5 mi
- Striving: 12.5 mi
- Lion: 12.6 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 12.8 mi
- Witch's Basement: 11.2 mi
- Westside Rising: 12.5 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 12.5 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 12.5 mi
- In Honor of the Veterans of Benton County: 13.0 mi
- Wildcat Bluff: 5.5 mi
- East Bluff: 9.4 mi
- 325th Street: 17.3 mi
- Andreas garden: 12.5 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 14.3 mi
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 14.5 mi
- The Hogback: 3.9 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 15.0 mi
- The 5th Realm: 12.2 mi
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan: 15.7 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 13.2 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 13.2 mi
- Doris: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:05 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:54 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vinton, 11 mi away.
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