- Elevation, modelled
- 353 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Steamboat Rock350 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 43.6044, -92.2258
Big Spring is a spring in Minnesota, at a modelled 353 m. Steamboat Rock stands 350 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Grove Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.5 miles away. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway passes 5.3 miles off. 152 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock | SSE 162° | 350 m | 19.1 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic BywayNational
- 9.8 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 40.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Preston Overlook · 9 mi
152 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park: 2.6 mi
- Mystery Cave State Park: 3.5 mi
- Mystery Cave State Park: 4.4 mi
- Preston City Park: 8.5 mi
- Goose Flat Park: 8.5 mi
Nature reserves: 59
- Cherry Grove Wildlife Management Area: 2.5 mi
- Goethite Wildlife Management Area: 7.0 mi
- Souhrada Forest Wildlife Area: 7.9 mi
- Upper Iowa River Access: 9.9 mi
- Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area: 10.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Preston Depot Museum: 8.6 mi
- Washburn-Zittleman Museum: 10.2 mi
- Methodist Church Museum: 10.2 mi
- Fillmore County Historical Center: 10.4 mi
- Lanesboro History Museum: 14.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Preston Veteran's Memorial: 8.7 mi
- Niagara Cave: 10.6 mi
- Niagara Cave: 10.6 mi
- Monster Bash Inc: 11.2 mi
- Deer Creek Speedway: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forestville: 4.3 mi
- Clear Grit: 12.1 mi
- Elliota: 15.9 mi
- Grover: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Stewartville Fire Department Est 1895: 21.5 mi
- SHS: 21.8 mi
- Labyrinth: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Fillmore County WWI Memorial Entrance: 8.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- State Line Wayside: 10.1 mi
- Highforest - Eastbound Rest Area: 22.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Water Spring: 17.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Steamboat Rock: 19.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Community Garden: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:44 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:49 | 16:36 |
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