MT FWP
MT FWP is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,375 m. Shortys Hill stands 1,561 m to the west-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Rosebud Battlefield State Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 14 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
How to reach it
58 named places within 25 miles
- Buffalo Jump: 1.0 mi
- Eagle Nest Peak: 1.1 mi
- Half Moon Hill: 3.1 mi
- Horn Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Shortys Hill: 10.0 mi
- Rosebud Battlefield State Park: 0.3 mi
- Tongue River Reservoir State Park: 12.4 mi
- White Arm Park: 18.9 mi
- Fort C F Smith Historical Marker: 19.0 mi
- Connor Battlefield State Park: 23.7 mi
- Black Eagle Spring: 23.4 mi
- Muddy Springs: 24.8 mi
- Muddy Springs: 24.8 mi
- Muddy Springs: 24.9 mi
- Buffalo Jump: 21.8 mi
- Black Diamond Trail Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of MT FWP. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortys Hill | WNW 300° | 1,561 m | 10.0 mi |
| Horn Mountain | NE 43° | 1,435 m | 7.7 mi |
| Busby Butte | NNE 17° | 1,379 m | 19.8 mi |
| Eagle Nest Peak | SSW 192° | 1,377 m | 1.1 mi |
| Buffalo Jump | E 84° | 1,376 m | 1.0 mi |
| Half Moon Hill | ESE 102° | 1,374 m | 3.1 mi |
| Cook Creek Butte | NE 42° | 1,368 m | 19.2 mi |
| Traditional Crows Nest? | NNW 335° | 1,353 m | 16.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 20:14 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 15:40 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 71 | 68 | 59 | 45 | 33 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wyola 1 SW, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/185214814
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