Ghost town · Minnesota
Clear Grit
Clear Grit is a ghost town in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 267 m. Chimney Rock stands 318 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Inspiration Point Wayside Rest, a park 2.1 miles away. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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How to reach it
Coordinates43.70889, -92.03222
- 1.9 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
- 21.8 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Preston Overlook · 3 mi
- Carley State Park Scenic Overlook · 29 mi
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Inspiration Point Wayside Rest: 2.1 mi
- Bass Pond Park: 2.7 mi
- Sylvan Park: 2.9 mi
- Pooler Park: 3.1 mi
- Fillmore County Fairgrounds: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves: 39
Museums: 15
- Lanesboro History Museum: 2.9 mi
- Preston Depot Museum: 3.6 mi
- Fillmore County Historical Center: 5.6 mi
- City Station Museum: 11.3 mi
- Pope & Young Club: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 7
- Black Hammer Bluff: 19.9 mi
- Cushings Peak: 20.5 mi
- Inspiration Point: 23.4 mi
- Coyote Point: 23.8 mi
- Chimney Rock: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Preston Veteran's Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Band Shell: 12.2 mi
- Niagara Cave: 13.5 mi
- Winona County Fairgrounds: 18.2 mi
- Deer Creek Speedway: 22.2 mi
Springs: 5
- Big Spring: 12.1 mi
- Whispering Hills Spring: 15.4 mi
- Cold Water Spring: 18.9 mi
- Little Spring: 22.8 mi
- Highway 76 Spring: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forestville: 8.5 mi
- Grover: 12.2 mi
- Elliota: 15.1 mi
- Enterprise: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 4
- Labyrinth: 14.7 mi
- Chainsaw Artist: 18.1 mi
- Wooden Model Train: 21.8 mi
- Stewartville Fire Department Est 1895: 24.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Fillmore County WWI Memorial Entrance: 3.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- State Line Wayside: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hole-In-Rock: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Chester Woods Beach: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- 4 & 5: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Clear Grit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | N 359° | 318 m | 23.9 mi |
| Inspiration Point | N 358° | 316 m | 23.4 mi |
| Coyote Point | N 358° | 316 m | 23.8 mi |
| Eagle Point | N 357° | 310 m | 23.9 mi |
| Signal Point | N 356° | 310 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:47 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Preston, 3 mi away.
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