Ruthton Wildlife Management Area, Central Unit
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- Elevation, modelled
- 514 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Murray County Highest Point587.8 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway13.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1715, -96.0430
Ruthton Wildlife Management Area, Central Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 514 m. Murray County Highest Point stands 588 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Ruthton Wildlife Management Area, West Unit, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ruthton Wildlife Management Area, Central Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Highest Point | S 173° | 587.8 m | 13.5 mi |
| Nobles County Highest Point | SSE 164° | 552.4 m | 23.2 mi |
| Poverty Hill | ESE 114° | 526 m | 13.6 mi |
| Očhéyadaŋ | E 96° | 475 m | 18.9 mi |
- 13.1 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Smooth Sumac · 18 mi
- Lake Haiwatha · 18 mi
- Spotted Quarry · 18 mi
- Inkpaduta Campsite · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Twin Lakes Park: 2.8 mi
- Swenson Park: 5.1 mi
- Lions Club Park: 8.6 mi
- Tyler City Park: 8.6 mi
- Lake Park: 9.6 mi
- Heritage Center: 13.6 mi
- Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center: 17.8 mi
- Pipestone County Museum: 18.1 mi
- Dinehart-Holt House: 19.2 mi
- Murray County Historical Museum: 19.3 mi
- Murray County Highest Point: 13.5 mi
- Poverty Hill: 13.6 mi
- Očhéyadaŋ: 18.9 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 22.9 mi
- Nobles County Highest Point: 23.2 mi
- Civil War Statue: 22.9 mi
- Mrs. Whitney Statue: 23.1 mi
- The Mustang Statue: 23.9 mi
- Sundance Site: 17.5 mi
- Tracy Tornado Memorial: 21.5 mi
- Central Courtyard: 24.0 mi
- Garden Courtyard: 24.1 mi
- Winnewissa Falls: 17.5 mi
- Cazenovia: 17.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:28 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 16:01 | 16:49 |
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 | 17 | 29 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Wilson, 13 mi away.
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