- Elevation, modelled
- 342 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chimney Rock318 m · 25.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Bluff Country Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 43.6943, -91.9962
Inspiration Point Wayside Rest is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 342 m. Chimney Rock stands 318 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Sylvan Park, a park 2.0 miles away. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway runs past it. 151 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
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- MNDOT
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Inspiration Point Wayside Rest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | N 355° | 318 m | 25.0 mi |
| Inspiration Point | N 354° | 316 m | 24.5 mi |
| Coyote Point | N 354° | 316 m | 25.0 mi |
- On the Historic Bluff Country Scenic BywayNational
- 22.6 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Preston Overlook · 4 mi
- Bench · 21 mi
- Lookout · 29 mi
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · 29 mi
151 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Sylvan Park: 2.0 mi
- Bass Pond Park: 2.0 mi
- Pooler Park: 3.8 mi
- Fillmore County Fairgrounds: 4.3 mi
- Preston City Park: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves: 42
Museums: 15
- Lanesboro History Museum: 2.0 mi
- Preston Depot Museum: 4.5 mi
- Fillmore County Historical Center: 7.7 mi
- City Station Museum: 10.4 mi
- Rushford Depoy Museum: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- Preston Veteran's Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Monster Bash Inc: 9.6 mi
- Niagara Cave: 12.8 mi
- Niagara Cave: 12.8 mi
- Band Shell: 14.1 mi
Springs: 7
- Big Spring: 13.0 mi
- Whispering Hills Spring: 13.6 mi
- Cold Water Spring: 17.6 mi
- Little Spring: 20.9 mi
- Big Spring: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Clear Grit: 2.1 mi
- Forestville: 9.9 mi
- Grover: 12.5 mi
- Elliota: 13.6 mi
- Enterprise: 17.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Black Hammer Bluff: 17.8 mi
- Cushings Peak: 19.1 mi
- Inspiration Point: 24.5 mi
- Coyote Point: 25.0 mi
- Chimney Rock: 25.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Fillmore County WWI Memorial Entrance: 4.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 3
- Labyrinth: 16.1 mi
- Chainsaw Artist: 19.4 mi
- Wooden Model Train: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- State Line Wayside: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hole-In-Rock: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:43 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:47 | 16:34 |
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 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Preston, 4 mi away.
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