Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit
Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 326 m. East Prairie Hill stands 297 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is POW/MIA Memorial, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 32 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 32.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 24.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Hirdler Park: 0.7 mi
- Roberds Public Water Access: 4.0 mi
- Cedar Lake Boat Launch: 4.5 mi
- Circle Lake County Park: 5.1 mi
- Velzke County Park: 6.4 mi
- Millersburg School: 6.2 mi
- Rice County Historical Society: 8.3 mi
- Northfield Historical Society: 14.3 mi
- Gopher State Railway Museum: 16.9 mi
- Le Sueur County Museum: 16.9 mi
- POW/MIA Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Rice County Veterans Memorial: 8.9 mi
- Alexander Faribault House: 9.3 mi
- Archibald Mill Ruins: 11.5 mi
- Mill Towns Trail Info: 11.5 mi
- Between Earth and Sky: 11.5 mi
- Love Windmill: 14.1 mi
- Wind Piece: 14.2 mi
- Tree: 14.2 mi
- Flame: 14.2 mi
- Labyrinth: 13.4 mi
- Cedar Brook Sculpture Garden: 14.0 mi
- Remembrance Garden: 14.1 mi
- Bee Garden: 14.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 14.1 mi
- Rice County Fairgrounds: 8.2 mi
- Memorial Chime Tower: 13.4 mi
- Santa's Cottage: 14.3 mi
- Voyager Valley Teepee: 21.7 mi
- Minnesota Harvest Craft Cider Bar & Orchard: 23.0 mi
- Mount Krystosek: 11.8 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 15.1 mi
- West Praire Hill: 21.3 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 21.5 mi
- Friendship Point: 24.4 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 8.7 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 14.1 mi
- Molly Falls: 12.7 mi
- Caron Park Falls: 12.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 15.8 mi
- Lake Kohlmeier Beach: 22.3 mi
- Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area: 22.8 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 24.5 mi
- Lewiston: 19.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Hill | ENE 64° | 297 m | 21.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | ENE 64° | 294 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:18 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:50 | 16:38 |
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 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Faribault, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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