- Elevation, modelled
- 903 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Rustlers Roost915 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Bridges to Buttes Byway20.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6185, -100.8796
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is a park in Nebraska, at a modelled 903 m. Rustlers Roost stands 915 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area, a park 1.5 miles away. Bridges to Buttes Byway passes 21 miles off. 19 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustlers Roost | NE 46° | 915 m | 11.3 mi |
- 20.6 mi off the Bridges to Buttes Byway
- 24.5 mi off the Outlaw Trail
19 named places within 25 miles
- Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area: 1.5 mi
- Merry Land Park: 6.3 mi
- Valentine National Wildlife Refuge: 15.5 mi
- Bryan Bridge Historical Marker: 23.3 mi
- Valentine Trailhead Park: 24.2 mi
- Cherry County Historical Society Museum: 24.0 mi
- Sandhills Museum: 24.7 mi
- Snake River Falls: 4.1 mi
- Rustlers Roost: 11.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:19 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:43 | 21:26 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:11 | 16:28 | 17:14 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Valentine NWR, 10 mi away.
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