- Elevation
- 361 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Steamboat Rock350 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road63.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 43.2448, -92.5218
Merricks Pond Access Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded 361 m. Steamboat Rock stands 350 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Elma Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 63 miles off.
- Elevation
- 361 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merricks Pond Access Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock | ENE 72° | 350 m | 21.8 mi |
- 63.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.2 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Elma Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- Hart Pond Wildlife Area: 3.6 mi
- Goodale Park: 3.9 mi
- Dale Wildlife Area: 4.2 mi
- Ackerson-Easterly Wildlife Area: 5.8 mi
- Lylah's Marsh County Park: 3.9 mi
- City Park: 4.2 mi
- City Park: 6.1 mi
- Francis Park: 7.2 mi
- Colwell County Park: 8.7 mi
- Floyd County Historical Society Museum: 14.9 mi
- Floyd County Museum: 14.9 mi
- Cedar Valley Memories Museum: 16.1 mi
- Carnegie Culture Center: 16.6 mi
- Jackson Number Twelve School Museum: 17.9 mi
- State Line Wayside: 19.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Steamboat Rock: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:45 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:11 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:52 | 16:38 |
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 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charles City, 15 mi away.
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