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US DOD

US DOD from directly overhead

US DOD is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 699 m. Kisler Butte stands 806 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. 37 named places lie within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Department of Defense

How to reach it

Coordinates48.99878, -104.51735

37 named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 23
Parks: 9
  • Raymond Park and Recreation Area: 9.2 mi
  • Comer Park: 13.9 mi
  • Harry DeSilva City Park: 15.2 mi
  • Sherwood Park: 15.3 mi
  • Mill Park: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Kisler Butte: 21.7 mi

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kisler ButteSSW 207°806 m21.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:2919:11
June solstice04:5520:1721:07
September equinox06:4518:1618:58
December solstice08:5016:0817:04

Local time (America/Regina).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111527425362686757432715
Precip in0.40.50.51.22.23.22.61.81.10.80.40.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raymond Border STN, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/185786619

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