Nature reserve · Minnesota
Hawks Nest Wildlife Management Area
Hawks Nest Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 496 m. The nearest named place is Rost Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 3.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates44.46870, -96.20009
- 3.1 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Rost Wildlife Management Area: 1.1 mi
- Salix Wildlife Management Area: 1.4 mi
- Rost Wildlife Management Area: 1.7 mi
- Rogge Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Poposki Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
Parks: 35
- Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
- East Side Park: 2.3 mi
- Legion Park: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Point County Park: 8.6 mi
- Ardor Square: 11.4 mi
Artworks: 4
- HGC Eagle Carving: 12.7 mi
- Civil War Statue: 20.0 mi
- Mrs. Whitney Statue: 20.5 mi
- The Mustang Statue: 21.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 11.7 mi
- Heritage Center: 15.0 mi
- Lyon County Museum: 20.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Garden Courtyard: 21.7 mi
- Central Courtyard: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Barckes Corner: 22.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:29 | 21:14 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:00 | 16:49 |
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 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Astoria 4S, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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