- Elevation, modelled
- 354 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mt Aral421 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway9.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4212, -94.6792
Roscoe Prairie Scientific and Natural Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 354 m. Mt Aral stands 421 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Partners Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 9.6 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Roscoe Prairie Scientific and Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Aral | ESE 106° | 421 m | 18.5 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 249° | 419 m | 18.4 mi |
| Little Mt. Tom | WSW 249° | 408 m | 18.5 mi |
| Badger Hill | WSW 248° | 405 m | 18.7 mi |
| Hurrle Peak | E 95° | 370 m | 23.7 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Ampe Park: 3.2 mi
- South Street Park: 3.3 mi
- Memorial Park: 3.4 mi
- Gazebo Park: 3.5 mi
- Nature Trail Park: 3.6 mi
- Paynesville Historical Museum: 3.0 mi
- Cold Spring Area Historical Society: 12.3 mi
- Melrose Area Museum: 18.4 mi
- Atwater Area Historical Society and Museum: 20.1 mi
- G.A.R Hall: 21.5 mi
- Mount Tom: 18.4 mi
- Little Mt. Tom: 18.5 mi
- Mt Aral: 18.5 mi
- Badger Hill: 18.7 mi
- Hurrle Peak: 23.7 mi
- A maze'n Farmyard: 7.3 mi
- Saint John's Pottery Studio: 17.5 mi
- Maple Sugar Shack: 18.4 mi
- NASA Apolo Trainging Capsule: 24.9 mi
- Stone Gate: 18.1 mi
- Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone: 21.1 mi
- Litchfiel Civil War Memorial: 22.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.5 mi
- Big Spunk Lake Rest Stop: 15.8 mi
- Middle Spunk Rest Stop: 16.0 mi
- Avon Beach: 17.0 mi
- Saint John's Beach: 17.7 mi
- Pumpkin Palooza: 19.9 mi
- Anderson Gardens: 22.7 mi
- Giant Crow Statue: 16.1 mi
- Quarry 20 picnic area: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:26 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:49 | 16:39 |
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 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW London, 15 mi away.
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