- Elevation, modelled
- 430 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Jackson County Highest Point480.3 m · 18.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:08local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7786, -95.3426
Valleau Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 430 m. Jackson County Highest Point stands 480 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valleau Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Highest Point | SSW 198° | 480.3 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cottonwood County Highest Point | NNE 21° | 479 m | 17.7 mi |
| String Lakes Peak | NE 51° | 473 m | 10.7 mi |
| Red Rock Ridge High Point | N 10° | 463 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mountain Island | ENE 66° | 397.7 m | 24.5 mi |
| Watonwan County Highest Point | ENE 79° | 396.3 m | 24.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Heron Lake Memorial Field: 2.0 mi
- Brewster City Park: 8.4 mi
- Community Point Park: 8.4 mi
- Island Park: 12.5 mi
- Court house park: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 9
- String Lakes Peak: 10.7 mi
- Holthe Overlook: 13.6 mi
- Cottonwood County Highest Point: 17.7 mi
- Jackson County Highest Point: 18.5 mi
- 457: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 5
- Crandalls Beach: 22.7 mi
- Anglers Bay Beach: 24.1 mi
- Martha Yarns Memorial Beach: 24.5 mi
- Harlan Beach: 24.6 mi
- Sandbar Beach: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area (I-90 East Bound): 16.3 mi
- Des Moines River Rest Area (I-90 West Bound): 18.6 mi
- Worthington Welcome Center: 21.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Westbrook Heritage House Museum: 18.6 mi
- Heritage Village Museum: 23.7 mi
- Murray County Historical Museum: 25.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Loon Lake Cemetery: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:24 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:00 | 16:48 |
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 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 61 | 47 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakefield 2NE, 11 mi away.
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