Nature reserve · Louisiana
Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge
Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. The nearest named place is Ben Lilly Conservation Area, a nature reserve 5.0 miles away. Bienville Trace Scenic Byway passes 3.4 miles off. 28 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
Coordinates32.83013, -91.80686
- 3.4 mi off the Bienville Trace Scenic Byway
- 33.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
28 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 19
- A P Carter Park: 6.0 mi
- East Madison Park: 6.7 mi
- Gladney Park: 6.9 mi
- Ralph George Park: 7.0 mi
- Welch Street Playground: 7.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Ben Lilly Conservation Area: 5.0 mi
- Chemin-A-Haut State Park: 6.1 mi
- Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area: 6.9 mi
- Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge: 17.6 mi
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge: 20.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Snyder Museum and Arts Center: 6.2 mi
- Carriage House: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Serenity Garden: 23.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:47 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:43 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:33 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:28 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bastrop, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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