Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, West Heron Unit
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- Elevation, modelled
- 428 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Jackson County Highest Point480.3 m · 17.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:07local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7224, -95.2452
Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, West Heron Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 428 m. Jackson County Highest Point stands 480 m to the southwest, 17 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, West Heron Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Highest Point | SW 217° | 480.3 m | 17.3 mi |
| Cottonwood County Highest Point | N 4° | 479 m | 20.5 mi |
| String Lakes Peak | NNE 18° | 473 m | 11.1 mi |
| Red Rock Ridge High Point | N 356° | 463 m | 23.5 mi |
| Martin County Highest Point | SE 127° | 429.8 m | 24.5 mi |
| Mountain Island | NE 52° | 397.7 m | 22.3 mi |
| Watonwan County Highest Point | ENE 66° | 396.3 m | 21.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
- Community Point Park: 2.2 mi
- Heron Lake Memorial Field: 6.5 mi
- Kilen Woods State Park: 9.2 mi
- Belmont County Park: 10.4 mi
- Brewster City Park: 11.2 mi
- Crandalls Beach: 17.1 mi
- Anglers Bay Beach: 18.2 mi
- Martha Yarns Memorial Beach: 18.6 mi
- Harlan Beach: 18.7 mi
- Sandbar Beach: 18.9 mi
- Holthe Overlook: 8.8 mi
- String Lakes Peak: 11.1 mi
- Jackson County Highest Point: 17.3 mi
- Cottonwood County Highest Point: 20.5 mi
- Watonwan County Highest Point: 21.4 mi
- Dickinson County Museum: 21.8 mi
- Heritage Village Museum: 21.9 mi
- Westbrook Heritage House Museum: 23.9 mi
- Higgins Museum: 24.2 mi
- Rest Area (I-90 East Bound): 10.1 mi
- Des Moines River Rest Area (I-90 West Bound): 12.5 mi
- Worthington Welcome Center: 23.0 mi
- Loon Lake Cemetery: 15.5 mi
- Bike Monument: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:56 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:23 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:00 | 16:47 |
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 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 61 | 47 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakefield 2NE, 5 mi away.
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