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New Observatory Woods State Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
360 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Blue Mounds524 m · 9.8 mi
Nearest byway
Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway13.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
43.0780, -89.6720
New Observatory Woods State Natural Area from directly overhead

New Observatory Woods State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled 360 m. Blue Mounds stands 524 m to the west-southwest, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kalscheur Park, a park 1.6 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundsWSW 249°524 m9.8 mi
Happy HillNNW 336°451 m23.7 mi
Sauk PointN 2°449 m24.2 mi
Sauk HillN 349°445 m22.8 mi
Bunker HillWSW 258°371 m21.4 mi
Indian CastleW 270°354 m11.5 mi
Sugarloaf HillN 356°346 m14.9 mi
Liberty Pole HillSE 142°338 m21.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 46
Peaks: 34
Beaches: 27
Cliffs: 17
Springs: 10
Picnic sites: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:11
June solstice05:2019:5920:42
September equinox06:4718:2018:58
December solstice07:2815:4116:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182233465868727062503624
Precip in1.51.62.44.14.65.54.74.13.62.92.22.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charmany Farm, 10 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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