Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in High Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to High Forest and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for High Forest

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for High Forest:
  • 43.844963, -92.549899
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on High Forest

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Olmsted County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Olmsted County
  • Since High Forest is near Mower County and also Fillmore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mower County
  • eBird sighting report for Fillmore County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named High Forest ...

We found two communities that share the name High Forest.

Within Minnesota, the name High Forest is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Tuscaloosa County
    • This High Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the High Forest that is located in Olmsted County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of High Forest.
  • Quebec
    • This High Forest lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Forest that is located in Olmsted County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near High Forest ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Golden Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
  • Golden Hill is located in Olmsted County
• Grand Meadow
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
  • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <3>
• Judge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
  • Judge is located in Olmsted County
• Marion
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Olmsted County
• Oslo
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oslo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
  • Oslo is located in Dodge County
• Pleasant Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Olmsted County
• Rock Dell
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
  • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
• Sargeant
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargeant
  • Sargeant is located in Mower County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
• Shanty Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
  • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
• Spring Valley
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <3>

How Far From High Forest to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as High Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in High Forest and extending to:

• Rochester, which is the Seat of Olmsted County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from High Forest to Rochester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 871 miles [1,401.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,257 miles [10,069.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,009 miles [11,279.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/