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Hale Wildlife Area

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Elevation, modelled
265 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Chimney Rock258 m · 13.8 mi
Nearest byway
Grant Wood Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:44local time
Coordinates
42.0223, -91.0373
Hale Wildlife Area from directly overhead

Hale Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 265 m. Chimney Rock stands 258 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Wyoming Historical Museum, a museum 3.0 miles away. Grant Wood Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Jones County Conservation Board

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chimney RockN 351°258 m13.8 mi
Goose RockNE 43°214 m12.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions: 3
Peaks: 2
Artworks: 2
Gardens: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Historic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4019:16
June solstice05:2920:0220:44
September equinox06:5218:2619:03
December solstice07:3015:5116:36

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202537496171747264523826
Precip in1.61.82.84.14.55.14.54.13.53.22.32.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowden, 13 mi away.

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