- Elevation, modelled
- 429 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Jackson County Highest Point480.3 m · 18.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:08local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7783, -95.3278
Heron Meadows Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 429 m. Jackson County Highest Point stands 480 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Valleau Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. 8 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 Meadows Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Highest Point | SSW 200° | 480.3 m | 18.7 mi |
| Cottonwood County Highest Point | NNE 18° | 479 m | 17.5 mi |
| String Lakes Peak | NE 49° | 473 m | 10.2 mi |
| Red Rock Ridge High Point | N 8° | 463 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mountain Island | ENE 66° | 397.7 m | 23.9 mi |
| Watonwan County Highest Point | ENE 78° | 396.3 m | 24.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
- Heron Lake Memorial Field: 1.7 mi
- Community Point Park: 7.8 mi
- Brewster City Park: 8.9 mi
- Island Park: 11.9 mi
- Court house park: 12.1 mi
- String Lakes Peak: 10.2 mi
- Holthe Overlook: 12.8 mi
- Cottonwood County Highest Point: 17.5 mi
- Jackson County Highest Point: 18.7 mi
- 457: 19.5 mi
- Crandalls Beach: 22.3 mi
- Anglers Bay Beach: 23.7 mi
- Martha Yarns Memorial Beach: 24.1 mi
- Harlan Beach: 24.2 mi
- Sandbar Beach: 24.4 mi
- Rest Area (I-90 East Bound): 15.7 mi
- Des Moines River Rest Area (I-90 West Bound): 18.0 mi
- Worthington Welcome Center: 21.8 mi
- Westbrook Heritage House Museum: 18.9 mi
- Heritage Village Museum: 23.1 mi
- Loon Lake Cemetery: 20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:24 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:00 | 16:48 |
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, 10 mi away.
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