- Elevation, modelled
- 377 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Steamboat Rock350 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 43.5023, -92.4339
Upper Iowa River Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 377 m. Steamboat Rock stands 350 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.0 miles away. Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Upper Iowa River Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock | SE 124° | 350 m | 19.8 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic BywayNational
- 52.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Preston Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lake Louise State Park: 4.8 mi
- Lidtke County Park: 8.2 mi
- Lubbert Park: 9.2 mi
- Mystery Cave State Park: 10.1 mi
- Lake Hendricks Park: 10.6 mi
- Washburn-Zittleman Museum: 13.0 mi
- Methodist Church Museum: 13.0 mi
- Kellow House - Howard County Museum: 17.8 mi
- Howard County Museum: 17.9 mi
- Howard County Log Cabin Museum: 18.3 mi
- Deer Creek Speedway: 15.2 mi
- Niagara Cave: 19.0 mi
- Niagara Cave: 19.0 mi
- Preston Veteran's Memorial: 21.3 mi
- Monster Bash Inc: 21.5 mi
- Forestville: 16.4 mi
- Clear Grit: 24.7 mi
- Elliota: 24.7 mi
- State Line Wayside: 3.2 mi
- Highforest - Eastbound Rest Area: 22.6 mi
- Big Spring: 12.6 mi
- Cold Water Spring: 24.4 mi
- Stewartville Fire Department Est 1895: 24.2 mi
- SHS: 24.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Steamboat Rock: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:50 | 16:37 |
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 | 55 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Meadow, 15 mi away.
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