- Elevation, modelled
- 385 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob443 m · 17.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road83.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4828, -93.4207
Silver Lake is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 385 m. Pilot Knob stands 443 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Lake Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 84 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Silver Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | SSW 203° | 443 m | 17.2 mi |
- 83.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 29.3 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Silver Lake Park: 0.3 mi
- White Woods County Park: 5.6 mi
- Oakwood Park: 7.3 mi
- Dahle Park: 7.8 mi
- Rice Lake State Park: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Silver Lake Access: 0.4 mi
- Silver Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area: 0.6 mi
- Wood Duck Hollow: 0.8 mi
- Northern Prairie Wildlife Management Area: 2.2 mi
- State Line Wildlife Management Area: 3.1 mi
Museums: 14
- Worth County Historical Museum: 10.5 mi
- Swensrud School Museum: 10.5 mi
- Freeborn County Historical Society Museum: 12.6 mi
- Myrtle Museum: 14.0 mi
- Alden Community Museum: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 3.6 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 3.6 mi
- Lake Mills Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock: 7.1 mi
- Freeborn County Courthouse: 11.6 mi
- Rock Island Caboose: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iowa Welcome Center: 4.2 mi
- Rest Area: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Albert Lea Beach: 12.2 mi
- City Beach: 24.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring of Winnebago River: 5.9 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Knob: 17.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddy Holly Crash Site: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Central Gardens of North Iowa: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Mower County Fairgrounds: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:15 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:54 | 16:41 |
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 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northwood, 10 mi away.
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