- Elevation, modelled
- 161 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gittings Mound230 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7721, -91.2910
Welter Recreation Area is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 161 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Augusta Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Welter Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | SE 127° | 230 m | 15.7 mi |
| Bryan Hill | SW 227° | 202 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mount Moriah | S 190° | 195 m | 21.4 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | SSE 154° | 161 m | 6.6 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 106.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 17.0 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 27.8 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
- Star Park: 3.1 mi
- Gray's Landing (Lee): 4.0 mi
- Werner Memorial Woods: 4.5 mi
- Indian Path Park: 5.2 mi
- Geode State Park: 5.7 mi
- Tri-State Rodeo Museum: 8.4 mi
- Apple Trees Museum: 9.3 mi
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum: 10.1 mi
- Hawkeye Log Cabin: 10.1 mi
- Heritage Center Museum: 10.2 mi
- West Point Freedom Rock: 9.3 mi
- Old Fort Madison: 10.0 mi
- Snake Alley: 10.1 mi
- Fire Bell: 10.1 mi
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 10.2 mi
- Des Moines County Fair: 6.7 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 9.9 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 9.9 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 9.9 mi
- ATSF Depot: 9.9 mi
- Jollyville Hill: 6.6 mi
- Gittings Mound: 15.7 mi
- Mount Moriah: 21.4 mi
- Bryan Hill: 23.4 mi
- Art Gallery: 6.8 mi
- Art Display: 6.8 mi
- East Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Martin Pond: 21.9 mi
- Riley Creek Rest Area: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington Muni AP, 9 mi away.
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