- Elevation, modelled
- 304 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Tom Hill356 m · 23.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:16local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2195, -96.0026
Appleton Area Recreational Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 304 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Shible Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.4 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Appleton Area Recreational Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | W 263° | 356 m | 23.7 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 13.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Shible Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- Shible Wildlife Management Area: 2.7 mi
- Persen Wildlife Management Area: 3.9 mi
- Milan Wildlife Management Area: 6.7 mi
- Red Buffalo Wildlife Management Area: 8.1 mi
- Odessa City Park: 16.2 mi
- Dawson Veterans Memorial Park: 20.4 mi
- Roosevelt Park: 20.7 mi
- West Side Park: 21.4 mi
- Cliffs Park: 22.1 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 8.7 mi
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 17.5 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 19.8 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 20.0 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 21.5 mi
- Gnome Park: 19.7 mi
- Boat: 21.6 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 21.6 mi
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 4.6 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:30 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:56 | 16:45 |
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 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 34 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milan 1NW, 8 mi away.
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