- Elevation, modelled
- 419 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Rock366 m · 8.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway8.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7263, -95.3854
Hankens Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 419 m. Pilot Rock stands 366 m to the west-southwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Larson Lake County Park, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 8.6 miles off. 120 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hankens Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock | WSW 256° | 366 m | 8.8 mi |
- 8.6 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
120 named places within 25 miles
- Larson Lake County Park: 0.2 mi
- Nester Stiles State Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Elk Wildlife Area: 6.0 mi
- Sue Jordahl Canoe Access: 7.8 mi
- Little Storm Lake Wildlife Management Area: 9.5 mi
- Alta City Park: 5.8 mi
- South Park: 6.0 mi
- Cherokee County Fairgrounds: 8.3 mi
- Wescott Park: 8.4 mi
- Poulson Park: 8.4 mi
- Sanford Museum and Planetarium: 8.5 mi
- Tallman Museum: 9.7 mi
- Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum: 10.9 mi
- Living Heritage Tree Museum: 11.0 mi
- Harker House: 11.1 mi
- Casino Beach: 10.6 mi
- Lakeside Beach: 13.0 mi
- Victory Arch: 10.7 mi
- Firefighter Memorial Benches: 14.7 mi
- Pilot Rock: 8.8 mi
- Kolb Memorial Garden: 12.1 mi
- Quimby Centenial Train Mural: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:57 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:21 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:05 | 16:51 |
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 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherokee, 8 mi away.
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