Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
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- Elevation, modelled
- 260 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chicken Ridge355 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Bluffs Scenic Byway3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9716, -91.1664
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 260 m. Chicken Ridge stands 355 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Pikes Peak State Park - Mcgregor Area, a park 0.4 miles away. River Bluffs Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Ridge | SW 232° | 355 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mondell Hill | NNE 30° | 347 m | 6.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WSW 237° | 329 m | 24.0 mi |
| Pine Knob | ENE 75° | 325 m | 22.1 mi |
| Pine Knob | ENE 76° | 302 m | 13.4 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | SSE 155° | 281 m | 22.4 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SSE 155° | 241 m | 25.0 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 4.2 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
- 0.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 13.1 mi off the Driftless Area Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Crows Nest · 2 mi
- Fire Point · 8 mi
- Hanging Rock · 9 mi
- luster Heights · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pikes Peak State Park - Mcgregor Area: 0.4 mi
- Pikes Peak State Park - Mcgregor Area: 0.5 mi
- Wyalusing Park/Beach: 2.1 mi
- Triangle Park: 3.7 mi
- Pikes Peak State Park - Ridgewood Area: 4.0 mi
- McGregor Historical Museum: 3.6 mi
- Fort Crawford Museum: 5.0 mi
- Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center: 5.1 mi
- Driftless Area Wetlands Centre: 5.2 mi
- Fur Trade Museum: 5.7 mi
- Jefferson Davis Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Rev. James Marquette, S.J.: 5.4 mi
- Pere Marquette and Sieur Jolliet: 5.4 mi
- Prairie du Chien: 5.4 mi
- The American Legion & Auxiliary Post #482: 5.7 mi
- Mondell Hill: 6.8 mi
- Pine Knob: 13.4 mi
- Chicken Ridge: 17.7 mi
- Pine Knob: 22.1 mi
- Hefel Ridge: 22.4 mi
- Point Ann: 3.5 mi
- Nezekaw Point: 7.8 mi
- Eagle Rock: 8.3 mi
- Fire Point: 8.4 mi
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground: 5.7 mi
- St. Feriole Island Play Area: 5.7 mi
- Little Bear Mound: 8.4 mi
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery: 13.5 mi
- Elkport: 16.9 mi
- Littleport: 18.2 mi
- Pleasant Ridge: 20.4 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 1.9 mi
- Waterfalls: 22.2 mi
- Big Spring: 11.6 mi
- Crowley Spring: 21.2 mi
- Wyalusing Beach: 2.1 mi
- Pink Elephant Statue: 4.8 mi
- St. Feriole Island Gardens: 5.7 mi
- Roadside Park Reststop: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:05 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:47 | 16:34 |
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 | 18 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Prairie DU Chien, 6 mi away.
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