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Benes Recreation Area

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Elevation, modelled
396 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Jackson County Highest Point480.3 m · 24.1 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:06local time
Coordinates
43.6136, -94.9889
Benes Recreation Area from directly overhead

Benes Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 396 m. Jackson County Highest Point stands 480 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Dann's Island Wayside Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Benes Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jackson County Highest PointWSW 255°480.3 m24.1 mi
String Lakes PeakNNW 333°473 m20.3 mi
Martin County Highest PointSE 137°429.8 m9.9 mi
Mountain IslandNNE 13°397.7 m21.8 mi
Watonwan County Highest PointNNE 23°396.3 m17.6 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves
Beaches: 47
Museums: 10
Historic sites: 7
Peaks: 6
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 1
Gardens: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5519:32
June solstice05:3920:2221:06
September equinox07:0818:4119:19
December solstice07:5116:0016:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

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