Pohman Slough
About
Pohman Slough is a boat launch in Illinois, within the Mississippi River Wildlife Management Area. The nearest town is Brussels, about 4.6 miles away. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F, and September runs warmer, with highs near 81°F. Several trails are close by. Swan Lake Levee Trail is under a mile away, and Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail and Duncan Farm Trail are each within about 2 miles. Climbers can reach H: Eagle Wall at roughly 2.2 miles.
Location
Brussels
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–77°F and lows of 45–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Charles Co Ap, MO weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar56° high34° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May77° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct69° high46° low
- Nov55° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Where it is
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brussels, Illinois · 4.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Prairie Adventure TrailHiking1.9 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing2.1 mi
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing2.1 mi
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing2.2 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
