Kevin J. Gahn Wildlife Refuge
Kevin J. Gahn Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 204 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Des Moines County Fair, a attraction 2.0 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 204 m
How to reach it
- 4.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 104.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 23.9 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Pat Klein Park: 2.4 mi
- Luers Park: 2.4 mi
- West Burlington Community Park: 2.7 mi
- Cottonwood Park: 3.5 mi
- Saunderson Park: 4.5 mi
- Starr's Cave State Preserve: 2.6 mi
- North Gorge: 3.9 mi
- Hoover Nature Trail Wildlife Management Area: 4.6 mi
- Hunt Woods Park: 5.1 mi
- Hickory Bend: 5.2 mi
- Apple Trees Museum: 4.9 mi
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum: 4.9 mi
- Heritage Center Museum: 5.0 mi
- Zion School Museum: 5.9 mi
- Hawkeye Log Cabin: 6.6 mi
- Snake Alley: 4.9 mi
- Fire Bell: 5.0 mi
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 5.2 mi
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site: 5.7 mi
- Lincoln Rock: 14.1 mi
- Des Moines County Fair: 2.0 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 15.8 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 15.9 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 15.9 mi
- ATSF Depot: 15.9 mi
- Art Gallery: 2.1 mi
- Art Display: 2.1 mi
- Jollyville Hill: 10.9 mi
- Gittings Mound: 15.9 mi
- East Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Bald Bluff: 20.9 mi
- Riley Creek Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kevin J. Gahn Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | SSE 152° | 230 m | 15.9 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | SSW 192° | 161 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:57 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington Muni AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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