Hamlin Wildlife Management Area
Hamlin Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 325 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Creekside Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 1.1 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Creekside Wildlife Management Area: 1.9 mi
- Prospect Wildlife Management Area: 4.6 mi
- 25th Anniversary Wildlife Management Area: 4.9 mi
- Lac Qui Parle County WPA: 5.4 mi
- Lac Qui Parle County WPA: 5.7 mi
- Dawson Veterans Memorial Park: 5.9 mi
- Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area: 18.9 mi
- Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area: 19.9 mi
- Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area: 20.4 mi
- J Harley Smith Park: 22.0 mi
- Gnome Park: 6.5 mi
- Boyd House: 14.0 mi
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 6.6 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 18.8 mi
- Mount Wickham: 9.7 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 23.9 mi
- Barckes Corner: 9.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hamlin Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | NW 321° | 356 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:30 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:58 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madison Wwtp, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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