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Rae Letsinger Prairie

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Elevation, modelled
363 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Brights Spring Knoll382 m · 24.9 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 66 - MO10.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
37.0393, -94.1491
Rae Letsinger Prairie from directly overhead

Rae Letsinger Prairie is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a modelled 363 m. Brights Spring Knoll stands 382 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Stebbins Park, a park 2.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 11 miles off. 113 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.

This area is 68 acres of original, unplowed prairie near Sarcoxie. The prairie is named for the late Rae Letsinger, whose sister, Joan Letsinger, purchased naming rights to honor her brother.

Operated by
Missouri Prairie Foundation

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rae Letsinger Prairie. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Brights Spring KnollSE 130°382 m24.9 mi
Coal Mine HillSSW 201°367 m22.6 mi

113 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 52
Rest areas: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 3
Beaches: 2
Springs: 2
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Peaks: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5419:29
June solstice05:5820:0220:40
September equinox07:0518:4119:15
December solstice07:2716:2317:04

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343847566574787770584738
Precip in1.92.23.55.26.75.53.83.54.53.93.62.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Diamond 2W, 12 mi away.

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