- Elevation, modelled
- 372 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob443 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road119.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:57local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9411, -93.5633
Eldred-Sherwood Recreation Area is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 372 m. Pilot Knob stands 443 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Goodell Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 120 miles off.
- Operated by
- Hancock CCB
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Eldred-Sherwood Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | N 1° | 443 m | 21.5 mi |
- 119.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Goodell Wildlife Management Area: 0.3 mi
- Tusha Wildlife Area: 3.3 mi
- Lau Wildlife Area: 4.0 mi
- Finn Prairie Wildlife Area: 4.4 mi
- Sullivan Wildlife Area: 4.6 mi
Parks
- Swimming Pool Park: 7.0 mi
- Loomis Memorial Park: 8.3 mi
- Ingebretson Park: 9.5 mi
- Concord Park: 10.3 mi
- Garner Central Park: 11.1 mi
Museums: 18
- One Room Schoolhouse: 4.6 mi
- Jenison-Meacham Memorial Art Center and Museum: 4.6 mi
- Klemme Homestead Museum: 4.9 mi
- Belmond Historical Museum: 7.1 mi
- Liberty School Museum: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Old Dam: 7.1 mi
- Britt Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock: 16.1 mi
- Three Stars Monument: 16.3 mi
- National Register of Historic Places: 16.3 mi
- World Trade Center Steel Memorial: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Farmers Beach: 13.0 mi
- Dodges Beach: 13.4 mi
- Clear Lake State Park Beach: 14.5 mi
- City Beach: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Buddy Holly Crash Site: 21.4 mi
- Harmony in Light: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- The Music Man Square: 23.4 mi
- Rancho Deluxe: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Central Gardens of North Iowa: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-35 Dows Rest Stop: 19.3 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Knob: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:49 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:14 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:36 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 15:57 | 16:43 |
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 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Britt 3E, 15 mi away.
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