- Elevation
- 437 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ocheyedan Mound490 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway27.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 43.3217, -95.1483
Calkins Park is a park in Iowa, at a recorded 437 m. Ocheyedan Mound stands 490 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Buchanan Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 437 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Calkins Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheyedan Mound | WNW 287° | 490 m | 19.5 mi |
| Jackson County Highest Point | NW 312° | 480.3 m | 20.7 mi |
| Martin County Highest Point | NE 49° | 429.8 m | 19.6 mi |
- 27.9 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Buchanan Park: 0.4 mi
- Millstone Park: 0.4 mi
- Florence Park: 0.5 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Alex Danbom Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Little Sioux Savanna: 2.2 mi
- Little Foote Forest: 2.5 mi
- Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
- Minnewashta Access: 2.8 mi
- Judd Wildlife Area: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 47
- Terrace Beach: 2.0 mi
- Maywood Beach: 2.1 mi
- Bay View Beach: 2.3 mi
- Jones Beach: 2.4 mi
- Wheelers Beach: 2.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Clark Museum of Area History: 1.3 mi
- Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum: 3.1 mi
- Iowa Rock N Roll Museum: 3.1 mi
- Arnolds Park Museum: 3.1 mi
- Higgins Museum: 4.2 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Spirit Lake Massacre Monument: 3.1 mi
- Bike Monument: 3.8 mi
- Loon Lake Cemetery: 14.4 mi
- Estherville Swinging Bridge: 16.3 mi
- Estherville Meteorite Sculpture: 16.8 mi
Peaks: 3
- Ocheyedan Mound: 19.5 mi
- Martin County Highest Point: 19.6 mi
- Jackson County Highest Point: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Estherville Rock Garden: 16.1 mi
- Emmet County Nature Center: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area (I-90 East Bound): 21.9 mi
- Des Moines River Rest Area (I-90 West Bound): 22.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Pumpkin Patch: 1.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:22 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:02 | 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 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 63 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milford 4 NW, 5 mi away.
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