- Elevation
- 262 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Wolf Hill339 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway17.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3411, -91.7373
Sand Creek Access Area is a park in Iowa, at a recorded 262 m. Wolf Hill stands 339 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Hoover Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 262 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sand Creek Access Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Hill | NNE 31° | 339 m | 19.9 mi |
| The Hogback | SSW 192° | 251 m | 17.6 mi |
- 17.3 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
- 22.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 28.1 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Hoover Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- Schneier-Heinick-Rowe Wildlife Area: 1.2 mi
- Troy Mills State Fish and Game Area: 2.1 mi
- Frogville Access: 3.0 mi
- Pine Creek County Wildlife Area: 5.0 mi
- Troy Mills Wapsie County Park: 1.7 mi
- Blazing Star Prairie Area: 3.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
- Walker City Park: 4.4 mi
- Walker Ball Diamonds: 4.4 mi
- Heatland Acres Exhibition Center: 12.1 mi
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum: 19.0 mi
- Red Barn Model Railroad Museum: 20.6 mi
- Granger House - Marion Historical Museum: 22.2 mi
- Marion Heritage Center: 22.5 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 22.4 mi
- DKW Art Gallery: 22.4 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 22.4 mi
- Lion: 23.4 mi
- Blessed Art Thou Arch: 23.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 17.4 mi
- Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins): 22.1 mi
- Witch's Basement: 23.3 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 23.8 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 23.8 mi
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan: 13.9 mi
- Richardson-Jakway House: 17.1 mi
- Manchester Fish Hatchery: 19.3 mi
- The 5th Realm: 22.5 mi
- Wildcat Bluff: 12.8 mi
- 325th Street: 15.8 mi
- East Bluff: 17.5 mi
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 14.6 mi
- Andreas garden: 23.8 mi
- The Hogback: 17.6 mi
- Wolf Hill: 19.9 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 24.7 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 24.7 mi
- Richmond Spring: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:05 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 15:53 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 22 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 36 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coggon, 12 mi away.
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