Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Wildlife Observation Area
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Wildlife Observation Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 257 m. Sugarloaf Hill stands 346 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Highland Manor Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
How to reach it
- 20.9 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Highland Manor Park: 0.4 mi
- Lussier Family Heritage Center: 0.6 mi
- Rustic Park: 0.6 mi
- Thut Park: 0.8 mi
- Waunona Park: 1.0 mi
- Royal Airport / Charles Lindbergh: 0.8 mi
- Quann Park Railroad Bridges: 2.1 mi
- The McCoy Farmhouse: 2.7 mi
- Tom Heninger: 2.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Monona M: 1.1 mi
- Monona Sails: 1.5 mi
- Wizard: 2.0 mi
- Robert the Gorilla: 2.4 mi
- Seasonal Inspirations: 2.6 mi
- Capital Springs State Park: 1.3 mi
- Turville Point Conservation Park: 1.6 mi
- Edna Taylor Conservation Park: 2.2 mi
- Jenni & Kyle Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Black Walnut Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Rimrock/Green Gardens: 1.6 mi
- Badger Fountain of Life Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Quann Community Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Community Garden at Heifetz Park: 2.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.6 mi
- University of Wisconsin Space Place: 2.3 mi
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum: 3.4 mi
- McFarland Historical Society: 3.4 mi
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: 3.4 mi
- Larson House Museum: 3.4 mi
- Esther Beach: 1.0 mi
- Frost Woods Beach: 1.6 mi
- Olin Beach: 2.0 mi
- Bernie's Beach: 2.5 mi
- Schluter Beach: 2.8 mi
- Bascom Hill: 3.9 mi
- Observatory Hill: 4.1 mi
- Blackhawk Hill: 5.9 mi
- Eagle Heights: 5.9 mi
- Frederick's Hill: 9.2 mi
- Big Spring: 4.0 mi
- Ho Nee Um Spring: 4.3 mi
- Council Spring: 4.3 mi
- Merrill Spring: 6.7 mi
- Springs: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Table and Gazebo: 3.8 mi
- Williams Knoll: 7.7 mi
- Tribal Council Picnic: 10.9 mi
- MacKenzie Picnic Area: 25.0 mi
- Maple Bluff: 5.8 mi
- Fox Bluff: 7.4 mi
- Table Bluff: 18.1 mi
- Cascade Aerator: 8.2 mi
- Train Car: 11.1 mi
- Fellows: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Wildlife Observation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Hill | NW 316° | 346 m | 24.8 mi |
| Liberty Pole Hill | SSW 192° | 338 m | 14.4 mi |
| Liberty Mound | E 98° | 326 m | 9.6 mi |
| Frederick's Hill | NW 313° | 317 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | WSW 237° | 316 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Julia | SW 235° | 313 m | 16.4 mi |
| Badger Mill Hill | WSW 249° | 310 m | 9.9 mi |
| Eagle Heights | NW 307° | 308 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:32 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:58 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — UW Arboretum - Madison, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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