- Elevation, modelled
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gittings Mound230 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8587, -91.1199
North Gorge is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 168 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Starr's Cave State Preserve, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Gorge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | SSE 167° | 230 m | 15.8 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | SSW 207° | 161 m | 13.4 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 102.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 27.7 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Luers Park: 2.8 mi
- Mosquito Park: 3.0 mi
- West Burlington Community Park: 3.1 mi
- North Hill Park: 3.3 mi
- Saunderson Park: 3.3 mi
- Starr's Cave State Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Hoover Nature Trail Wildlife Management Area: 1.7 mi
- Edgewater Beach Access: 3.3 mi
- Tama Beach Access: 3.5 mi
- New Crystal Lake Club National Heritage Landmark: 3.6 mi
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum: 3.3 mi
- Heritage Center Museum: 3.3 mi
- Apple Trees Museum: 4.2 mi
- Hawkeye Log Cabin: 5.8 mi
- Zion School Museum: 7.1 mi
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site: 1.9 mi
- Snake Alley: 3.3 mi
- Fire Bell: 3.5 mi
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 3.7 mi
- Lincoln Rock: 15.5 mi
- Des Moines County Fair: 4.2 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 18.7 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 18.8 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 18.8 mi
- ATSF Depot: 18.8 mi
- Art Display: 4.1 mi
- Art Gallery: 4.1 mi
- Old Canon: 24.7 mi
- Jollyville Hill: 13.4 mi
- Gittings Mound: 15.8 mi
- East Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- Bald Bluff: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:59 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gladstone DAM 18, 5 mi away.
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