Spring · Montana
Peterson Spring
Peterson Spring is a spring in Montana, at a recorded elevation of 965 m. Crown Butte stands 1,086 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Geyser Spring, a spring 1.7 miles away. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 965 m
How to reach it
Coordinates46.95795, -107.47413
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- BLM: 2.9 mi
- BLM: 3.7 mi
- State Trust: 6.2 mi
- BLM: 8.4 mi
- BLM: 8.9 mi
Peaks: 37
- McGinnis Butte: 4.4 mi
- Black Butte: 4.5 mi
- Mows Butte: 4.8 mi
- Manlove Butte: 5.1 mi
- Kirts Butte: 5.3 mi
Springs: 12
- Geyser Spring: 1.7 mi
- Taylor Spring: 3.7 mi
- McWilliams Springs: 4.8 mi
- Mud Springs: 7.8 mi
- Breed Springs: 8.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- MT 200 Rest Area: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hibbard: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Peterson Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Butte | E 96° | 1,086 m | 15.8 mi |
| Robbers Roost | ENE 64° | 1,081 m | 7.7 mi |
| Hawks Nest | ENE 61° | 1,070 m | 8.7 mi |
| McGinnis Butte | ESE 101° | 1,059 m | 4.4 mi |
| Manlove Butte | NNE 24° | 1,058 m | 5.1 mi |
| School Butte | ESE 102° | 1,053 m | 11.4 mi |
| Fig Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,045 m | 22.2 mi |
| Emma Butte | E 95° | 1,042 m | 9.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:42 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:22 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 15:32 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 28 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 72 | 62 | 49 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mosby 4 ENE, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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