Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area
Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 226 m. The Hogback stands 251 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Iowa River Corridor WMA - Cottonwood Banks, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 8.8 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 8.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 1.6 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
- 60.6 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Gateway Park: 1.9 mi
- Lion's Club Park: 2.5 mi
- Hannen Lake Park: 3.1 mi
- Luzerne City Park: 7.1 mi
- Gabe Kuester Memorial Park: 7.7 mi
- Iowa River Corridor WMA - Cottonwood Banks: 0.4 mi
- Simmons Timber Reserve: 1.2 mi
- Gunderson Wildlife Area: 1.3 mi
- Simmons Timber Reserve: 1.4 mi
- Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area: 2.9 mi
- Iowa County Historical Society: 2.7 mi
- South Amana Barn Museum: 7.6 mi
- High Amana General Store: 8.5 mi
- Belle Plaine Area Museum: 10.2 mi
- Communal Kitchen Museum: 10.5 mi
- In Honor of the Veterans of Benton County: 16.3 mi
- Westside Rising: 24.7 mi
- Witch's Basement: 24.8 mi
- Tree of Five Seasons: 24.8 mi
- In Transit: 21.1 mi
- To Wing: 21.5 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 24.7 mi
- Morel: 24.9 mi
- I-380 Southbound Cedar Rapids Rest Stop: 22.5 mi
- I-380 Northbound Cedar Rapids Rest Stop: 22.7 mi
- Sand Hill: 22.7 mi
- The Hogback: 24.1 mi
- Hickory Hill Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Hinkletown: 22.5 mi
- East Bluff: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hogback | NE 39° | 251 m | 24.1 mi |
| Sand Hill | ESE 114° | 244 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:44 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:05 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:56 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 24 | 36 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belle Plaine, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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