- Elevation, modelled
- 325 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cottonwood County Highest Point479 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway22.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:08local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1685, -94.9756
Riecks Slough Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 325 m. Cottonwood County Highest Point stands 479 m to the southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, DM&E Tract, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off. 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 Riecks Slough Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood County Highest Point | SW 229° | 479 m | 15.9 mi |
| String Lakes Peak | SSW 206° | 473 m | 22.5 mi |
| Red Rock Ridge High Point | WSW 244° | 463 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mountain Island | SSE 166° | 397.7 m | 17.6 mi |
| Watonwan County Highest Point | SSE 165° | 396.3 m | 22.9 mi |
| Jeffers Petroglyphs | SW 216° | 391 m | 6.5 mi |
- 22.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 26 mi
- Overlook · 26 mi
- Former Dam Site · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Browns Park: 4.7 mi
- Riverside Park: 4.7 mi
- Riverside Park: 4.7 mi
- East End Park: 5.2 mi
- Mound Creek County Park: 6.5 mi
- Jeffers Petroglyphs: 6.5 mi
- 395: 6.6 mi
- 457: 14.2 mi
- Cottonwood County Highest Point: 15.9 mi
- Red Rock Ridge High Point: 16.6 mi
- Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site: 6.8 mi
- Jeffers Petroglyphs: 6.8 mi
- Sleepy Eye Depot Museum: 15.3 mi
- Heritage Village Museum: 16.4 mi
- Round House Railroad Club: 21.4 mi
- Site of Sundown Village: 12.5 mi
- Sleepy Eye Welcomes You: 14.5 mi
- Ish Tak Ha Ba Monument: 15.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 15.5 mi
- Milford Monument: 22.9 mi
- Red Rock Falls: 7.2 mi
- Swimming Beach: 15.4 mi
- Creek Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
- West Newton: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:54 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:23 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 15:57 | 16:45 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Springfield 1 NW, 5 mi away.
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