Nature reserve · Iowa
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 221 m. The nearest named place is Cliffland Access, a nature reserve 4.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 55 miles off. 117 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 221 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Wapello County Conservation Board
How to reach it
Coordinates40.90086, -92.39584
- 54.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 7.1 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
117 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 58
- Pickwick Park: 6.8 mi
- Foster Park: 7.3 mi
- Wildwood Park: 7.5 mi
- Franklin Park: 7.7 mi
- Riverside Park: 7.8 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Cliffland Access: 4.8 mi
- Blanchard Hills Wildlife Area: 6.7 mi
- Eldon Wildlife Management Area: 8.1 mi
- Hupert River Access: 9.0 mi
- Stephens State Forest - Unionville Unit: 9.1 mi
Museums: 9
- Airpower Museum Library: 7.6 mi
- Iowa Heartland History Connection: 8.2 mi
- American Gothic House Center: 9.6 mi
- Davis County Historical Museum: 10.4 mi
- Airpower Museum: 11.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Steam locomotive: 8.2 mi
- Gone West Memorial: 11.3 mi
- Curtis King: 15.1 mi
- Maharishi Tower of Invincibility: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- Ottumwa: 7.9 mi
- The Art House: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Gothic House: 9.6 mi
- M113: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brahmasthan (Courtyard): 23.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:04 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:01 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 28 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bloomfield, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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