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Cassel Woods

Cassel Woods from directly overhead

Cassel Woods is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 272 m. The nearest named place is Trollwood Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
North Dakota State University

How to reach it

Coordinates46.94304, -96.78680

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Trollwood Park: 1.3 mi
  • North Broadway Park: 1.3 mi
  • Yunker Farm Park & Dog Park: 1.8 mi
  • Longfellow Park: 1.9 mi
  • McKinley Park: 2.0 mi
Museums: 10
Historic sites: 10
Attractions: 6
Artworks: 5
Gardens: 2
  • Prairie Wildflower and Wild Grasses Garden: 4.3 mi
  • Heritage Garden and Amphitheater: 5.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Moorhead Travel Information Center and Rest Area: 7.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0019:40
June solstice05:3320:3921:26
September equinox07:1518:4719:27
December solstice08:1115:5016:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91327435767716960463016
Precip in0.70.71.21.53.14.33.12.62.72.21.00.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fargo Hector Intl AP, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/935531502

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