- Elevation, modelled
- 407 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Thunder Peak534 m · 2.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 47.1548, -93.6892
Boltuck-Rice Forever Wild SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 407 m. Big Thunder Peak stands 534 m to the south-southeast, 2.3 miles off. Great River Road passes 4.7 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
- Built
- 2010-03-29
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Boltuck-Rice Forever Wild SNA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thunder Peak | SSE 165° | 534 m | 2.3 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.2 mi off the Edge of the WildernessNational
- 14.0 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
70 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 34
Parks: 21
- Tioga Recreation Area: 5.8 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park: 7.3 mi
- Portage Park: 7.5 mi
- Pokegama Dam Recreation Area: 8.2 mi
- Grussendorf Park: 8.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- Hidden Beach: 5.0 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 6.0 mi
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- Zorbaz Beach: 6.4 mi
- Blandin Beach: 8.9 mi
Museums: 4
- Forest History Center: 7.8 mi
- Judy Garland Museum: 8.3 mi
- Central School: 9.4 mi
- The Gilbert Mansion: 9.5 mi
Peaks: 2
- Big Thunder Peak: 2.3 mi
- Quadna Mountain: 14.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- MacRostie Art Center: 9.3 mi
- Pink Elephant: 9.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Beerbower Veterans Monument: 12.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:47 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:27 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:36 | 16:28 |
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 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pokegama DAM, 8 mi away.
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