- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SW 228° | 289 m | 17.6 mi |
| Chimney Rock | ENE 69° | 258 m | 17.1 mi |
| The Hogback | W 263° | 251 m | 21.5 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 42.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.2 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Hope Public Access: 1.7 mi
- Jay G Sigmund Memorial Site: 4.2 mi
- Cox Lake Park: 5.4 mi
- St. Patricks City Park: 5.6 mi
- Graham Park: 5.6 mi
- Stone City Access: 2.7 mi
- Wapsipinicon State Park: 6.2 mi
- Wakpicada Natural Area: 7.3 mi
- Wanatee Park: 12.1 mi
- Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area: 13.6 mi
- Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum: 5.4 mi
- Springville Area Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- National Motorcycle Museum: 6.8 mi
- Granger House - Marion Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Marion Heritage Center: 12.6 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 12.4 mi
- DKW Art Gallery: 12.6 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 12.6 mi
- Kiosks: 14.3 mi
- Lion: 14.9 mi
- John Conley: 13.7 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 15.9 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 15.9 mi
- The Coe "Victory" Bell: 16.8 mi
- Witch's Basement: 17.5 mi
- The 5th Realm: 14.0 mi
- Boxcar: 22.3 mi
- Manchester Fish Hatchery: 22.8 mi
- Johnson County Freedom Rock: 22.9 mi
- M101: 23.1 mi
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 8.2 mi
- Riverside Gardens: 13.2 mi
- Andreas garden: 15.9 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 17.3 mi
- Chimney Rock: 17.1 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 17.6 mi
- The Hogback: 21.5 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 16.7 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:03 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
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 | 18 | 22 | 35 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anamosa 1 WNW, 5 mi away.
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