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Observatory Hill State Natural Area

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Elevation
328 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Sauk Point449 m · 24.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway28.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:43local time
Coordinates
43.7061, -89.3423
Observatory Hill State Natural Area from directly overhead

Observatory Hill State Natural Area is a park in Wisconsin, at a recorded 328 m. Sauk Point stands 449 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Observatory Hill, a peak 0.1 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
328 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Observatory Hill State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sauk PointSW 220°449 m24.9 mi
Cascade MountainSSW 211°388 m17.2 mi
Townhall HillSSW 211°380 m18.1 mi
Blue MoundW 264°351 m21.9 mi
Barbican BluffWNW 298°332 m24.4 mi
Observatory HillSW 230°328 m0.1 mi
Spaulding HillENE 69°299 m24.3 mi
Easton MoundWNW 290°298 m24.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 38
Peaks: 16
Cliffs: 10
Historic sites: 9
Ghost towns: 6
Artworks: 2
Beaches: 2
Gardens: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3219:10
June solstice05:1619:5920:43
September equinox06:4518:1918:57
December solstice07:2915:3716:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172133455767716961493523
Precip in1.41.31.93.74.45.04.44.13.52.92.11.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montello Wwtp, 5 mi away.

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