- Elevation, modelled
- 248 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Benton Mound367 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0938, -90.2453
Papke Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 248 m. Benton Mound stands 367 m to the north-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Driscoll's Island, a park 3.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.7 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
This area is dominated by upland prairie and provides habitat for many upland species. In addition there are two ponds, woodlands and food plots. The Papke Wildlife Area was donated by Paul Jr. Papke and he referred to this area as his "wildlife farm". Th
- Built
- 2015
- Operated by
- Jackson County Conservation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Papke Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Mound | NNE 26° | 367 m | 23.2 mi |
| Horseshoe Mound | NNW 340° | 324 m | 22.8 mi |
| Simmons Mound | NE 36° | 323 m | 23.0 mi |
| Wenzel Mound | N 0° | 315 m | 24.9 mi |
| Dygerts Mound | NNW 338° | 300 m | 22.3 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NNW 335° | 298 m | 21.4 mi |
| Heer Hill | NNE 20° | 279 m | 9.1 mi |
| South Bluff | NW 320° | 264.5 m | 13.9 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 12.8 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 16.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 15.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Indian Head Rock · 5 mi
- Twin Sisters · 5 mi
- Lookout Point · 5 mi
- Oak Point · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Driscoll's Island: 3.6 mi
- Bill Cotton Park: 4.0 mi
- Maquette Park: 4.4 mi
- Miles Park: 4.9 mi
- Bowen Park: 5.0 mi
- Savanna Museum and Cultural Center: 4.6 mi
- Savanna Train Car Museum: 4.6 mi
- Thomson Depot Museum: 11.9 mi
- Soaring Eagle Nature Center: 14.3 mi
- Young Historical Museum: 14.8 mi
- Mississippi Palisades State Park: 5.7 mi
- Maquoketa River Hwy 52 Access: 6.6 mi
- Dalton Pond WMA: 7.6 mi
- Rall Woods State Natural Area: 7.7 mi
- Jackson County Recreation Trail: 8.8 mi
- Savanna Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Historic ruins: 5.1 mi
- Old Mill Site: 13.5 mi
- The Stone Tower: 14.3 mi
- Lime Kiln: 14.4 mi
- Lost Mound: 8.0 mi
- Heer Hill: 9.1 mi
- South Bluff: 13.9 mi
- North Bluff: 15.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 21.4 mi
- Havencrest Castle: 4.8 mi
- Point Rock: 13.4 mi
- Old Galena Bridge: 13.5 mi
- Apple River Road Bridge: 19.2 mi
- Pioneer Potpourri: 22.6 mi
- Living, Flowing, Ever Changing: 14.3 mi
- Bellevue War Mural: 14.5 mi
- Bellevue Lions: 14.5 mi
- Bellevue Lions: 14.5 mi
- Young Corn: 14.6 mi
- Bellevue State Park Butterfly Garden: 13.9 mi
- Fireman's Memorial Garden: 14.3 mi
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum: 17.5 mi
- Hosta Garden: 23.7 mi
- Santa Fe Beach: 4.2 mi
- South Beach: 4.2 mi
- Bellevue Beach: 18.9 mi
- Wantea Point: 6.1 mi
- Bald Point: 8.4 mi
- South Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Cedar Spring: 11.6 mi
- Plum Creek Spring: 15.5 mi
- Marsden Well: 23.7 mi
- Pavilion: 5.4 mi
- Wilderness Woods Picnic Area: 22.5 mi
- Thunder Bay Falls: 22.0 mi
- Apple Canyon Waterfall: 22.6 mi
- Daggett: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:36 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:48 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Carroll, 13 mi away.
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