- Elevation
- 584 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Little Butte756 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Scenic Backwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 48.7903, -102.1067
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in North Dakota, at a recorded 584 m. Little Butte stands 756 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Scenic Backway runs past it. 11 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 584 m
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Butte | SW 222° | 756 m | 13.6 mi |
| Ward Hill | SW 227° | 728 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mosquito Butte | SSW 201° | 708 m | 16.5 mi |
| Church Hill | SSE 153° | 586 m | 21.8 mi |
| Deltlot Hill | SSE 150° | 585 m | 22.1 mi |
| Mike King Hill | SSE 151° | 575 m | 21.5 mi |
| Murphy Hill | SSE 150° | 575 m | 22.4 mi |
11 named places within 25 miles
- Little Butte: 13.6 mi
- Ward Hill: 13.7 mi
- Mosquito Butte: 16.5 mi
- Mike King Hill: 21.5 mi
- Church Hill: 21.8 mi
- Lostwood Wilderness: 18.8 mi
- Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge: 19.4 mi
- Coteau Prairie WPA: 24.3 mi
- Mouse River Park: 14.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:20 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 04:46 | 20:06 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:07 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 16:00 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Regina).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 10 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 56 | 42 | 26 | 14 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kenmare 1 WSW, 8 mi away.
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