- Elevation, modelled
- 338 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 45.7612, -94.4434
Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 338 m. The nearest named place is Holdingford Lions Park, a park 2.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 5.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holdingford Lions Park: 2.9 mi
- Doesn't Matter Park: 2.9 mi
- Bowlus Park: 4.6 mi
- Two Rivers Lake County Park: 6.9 mi
- Upsala City Park: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 45
Museums: 10
- Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum: 13.6 mi
- Minnesota Fishing Museum: 15.3 mi
- Rail Legacy Museum: 17.7 mi
- Melrose Area Museum: 18.6 mi
- Stearns History Museum: 18.8 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Stone Gate: 12.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 17.0 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 19.5 mi
- Dennis M. Thayer: 20.1 mi
- Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Middle Spunk Rest Stop: 11.0 mi
- Big Spunk Lake Rest Stop: 11.1 mi
- Central Minnesota Rest Area & Travel Information Center: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Saint John's Pottery Studio: 12.7 mi
- Maple Sugar Shack: 12.9 mi
- NASA Apolo Trainging Capsule: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Avon Beach: 10.4 mi
- Saint John's Beach: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 2
- Eagle Mountain: 12.2 mi
- The Mound: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Quarry 20 picnic area: 18.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- SCSU Logo: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:51 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:26 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:47 | 16:37 |
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 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 45 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rice, 11 mi away.
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