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McGilvra Woods State Natural Area

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Elevation
307 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Happy Hill451 m · 4.6 mi
Nearest byway
Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway11.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:44local time
Coordinates
43.4494, -89.8154
McGilvra Woods State Natural Area from directly overhead

McGilvra Woods State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a recorded 307 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the south-southwest, 4.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Giese Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
307 m
Operated by
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Happy HillSSW 211°451 m4.6 mi
Sauk PointE 101°449 m8.0 mi
Sauk HillSE 139°445 m4.3 mi
Maple HillSW 233°424 m6.0 mi
Cascade MountainENE 78°388 m15.2 mi
Potato HillNW 319°384 m20.5 mi
Townhall HillE 81°380 m14.6 mi
Bald KnobNNW 335°377 m16.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 29
Cliffs: 27
Artworks: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Springs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:12
June solstice05:1920:0120:44
September equinox06:4718:2118:58
December solstice07:3015:4016:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192234465868726962503725
Precip in1.31.42.24.24.35.64.84.53.82.92.21.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baraboo Wwtp, 5 mi away.

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