- Elevation, modelled
- 325 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road127.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1681, -93.4692
Praeri Rail Trail is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 325 m. The nearest named place is Erickson Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 128 miles off.
- Operated by
- Story CCB
- 127.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Erickson Park: 1.2 mi
- Britson Park and Athletic Complex: 2.1 mi
- Praeri Rail Trail: 4.4 mi
- E18 Canoe Access: 5.5 mi
- E18 Canoe Access: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Sheffield Wildlife Area: 5.1 mi
- I-35 Prairie (Scenic View): 5.2 mi
- E18 Greenbelt Access: 5.3 mi
- Anderson Canoe Access: 5.4 mi
- Skunk River Greenbelt: 5.6 mi
Artworks
- Inuksuk: 10.6 mi
- Dire Enticement: 11.7 mi
- Bird: 12.0 mi
- Three Crosses of Calvary: 12.0 mi
- Jester: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Erickson Park Monument: 1.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Ada Hayden Rock: 10.4 mi
- Aldo Leopold Rock: 10.5 mi
- John F Lacey Rock: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 22
- Kiwanis Butterfly Garden: 10.8 mi
- Arboretum: 12.9 mi
- Community Gardens: 13.2 mi
- Penkhus Campanile Garden: 13.8 mi
- Jones Rose Garden: 13.9 mi
Museums: 14
- City of Roland Museum: 1.7 mi
- Radcliffe Historical Museum: 10.3 mi
- Ames History Museum: 12.3 mi
- Farm House Museum: 13.2 mi
- Brunnier Art Museum: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- Story City Carousel: 6.2 mi
- Elwood the Gnome: 14.0 mi
- Turkey Pen: 20.0 mi
- Ducks: 20.0 mi
- Chickens: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Kiwanis Shelter: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hertz Family Falls: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Pine Lake Beach: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:49 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:12 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:36 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:00 | 16:46 |
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 | 18 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colo, 13 mi away.
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