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Matsell Bridge Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
251 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mount Trashmore289 m · 17.6 mi
Nearest byway
Grant Wood Scenic Byway5.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:46local time
Coordinates
42.1311, -91.3942
Matsell Bridge Natural Area from directly overhead

Matsell Bridge Natural Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 251 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Hope Public Access, a park 1.7 miles away. Grant Wood Scenic Byway passes 5.8 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreSW 228°289 m17.6 mi
Chimney RockENE 69°258 m17.1 mi
The HogbackW 263°251 m21.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4119:18
June solstice05:3020:0320:46
September equinox06:5418:2819:05
December solstice07:3215:5216:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182235485969727062503625
Precip in1.51.61.84.04.85.85.24.53.73.22.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anamosa 1 WNW, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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