Nature reserve · Montana
US DOD
US DOD is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 762 m. Long Butte stands 882 m to the west, 22 miles off. 40 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- US Department of Defense
How to reach it
Coordinates48.99855, -104.73657
40 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 25
- US DOD: 3.0 mi
- US DOD: 3.5 mi
- State Trust: 6.7 mi
- US DOD: 9.9 mi
- US DOD: 11.0 mi
Parks: 8
- Raymond Park and Recreation Area: 11.2 mi
- Sherwood Park: 17.0 mi
- Harry DeSilva City Park: 17.2 mi
- Mill Park: 17.8 mi
- Sportsman Park: 18.0 mi
Peaks: 3
- Kisler Butte: 19.3 mi
- Long Butte: 22.4 mi
- Square Butte: 23.8 mi
Museums: 2
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of US DOD. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Butte | W 262° | 882 m | 22.4 mi |
| Square Butte | WSW 259° | 881 m | 23.8 mi |
| Kisler Butte | S 180° | 806 m | 19.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:30 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 04:55 | 20:17 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:17 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 08:51 | 16:09 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Regina).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 68 | 67 | 57 | 43 | 27 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raymond Border STN, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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