- Elevation, modelled
- 535 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Murray County Highest Point587.8 m · 11.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway15.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:10local time
- Coordinates
- 43.8222, -95.9087
Windy Acres Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 535 m. Murray County Highest Point stands 588 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Heron Lake Watershed Highest Point, a peak 1.6 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 15 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 Windy Acres Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Highest Point | NNW 335° | 587.8 m | 11.9 mi |
| Nobles County Highest Point | N 355° | 552.4 m | 1.9 mi |
| Heron Lake Watershed Highest Point | ESE 123° | 546.3 m | 1.6 mi |
| Eagle Rock | WSW 238° | 527 m | 16.8 mi |
| Poverty Hill | NNE 17° | 526 m | 19.5 mi |
| Jasper Peak | W 271° | 523.3 m | 23.5 mi |
| Touch the Sky Prairie High Point | WSW 253° | 518 m | 18.8 mi |
- 15.2 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Tower · 21 mi
- Inkpaduta Campsite · 24 mi
- Smooth Sumac · 25 mi
- Exhibit Quarry · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Edgerton City Park: 11.6 mi
- Rock River Park: 12.0 mi
- Wilson Park: 12.3 mi
- Lower Park: 12.7 mi
- Upper Park (Grove Park): 13.0 mi
- Heron Lake Watershed Highest Point: 1.6 mi
- Nobles County Highest Point: 1.9 mi
- Murray County Highest Point: 11.9 mi
- The Mound: 16.6 mi
- Eagle Rock: 16.8 mi
- Murray County Historical Museum: 13.5 mi
- Dinehart-Holt House: 13.6 mi
- Rock County Historical Society and Museum: 18.8 mi
- Hinkly House Museum: 18.9 mi
- Manitou: 19.0 mi
- Hardwick Veterans Memorial: 14.9 mi
- WWII: 18.8 mi
- WWII Memorial: 18.8 mi
- Luverne Bell: 18.9 mi
- Flags: 19.1 mi
- Ardian Rest Area - I90 EB: 13.3 mi
- Worthington Welcome Center: 21.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.2 mi
- Winnewissa Falls: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:26 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:02 | 16:50 |
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, 12 mi away.
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