- Elevation, modelled
- 375 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Tom419 m · 8.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4127, -94.9168
Follies Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 375 m. Mount Tom stands 419 m to the southwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Stearns Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 6.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Follies Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | SW 223° | 419 m | 8.2 mi |
| Little Mt. Tom | SW 224° | 408 m | 8.3 mi |
| Badger Hill | SW 222° | 405 m | 8.6 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- KPEX aiport boundary: 9.1 mi
- Sibley State Park: 9.5 mi
- Nature Trail Park: 9.6 mi
- Memorial Park: 9.8 mi
- Maple Street Park: 9.9 mi
- Paynesville Historical Museum: 10.6 mi
- Melrose Area Museum: 18.7 mi
- Atwater Area Historical Society and Museum: 20.0 mi
- Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum: 20.6 mi
- Schwanke's Museum: 22.8 mi
- Mount Tom: 8.2 mi
- Little Mt. Tom: 8.3 mi
- Badger Hill: 8.6 mi
- Giant Crow Statue: 5.0 mi
- A maze'n Farmyard: 15.9 mi
- Pumpkin Palooza: 19.8 mi
- Big Spunk Lake Rest Stop: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:53 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:27 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:50 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW London, 8 mi away.
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