Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area
Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 403 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Runestone Replica, a historic site 1.8 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 13.6 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Runestone County Park: 1.9 mi
- Noah's Park: 7.2 mi
- Pioneer Park: 7.3 mi
- Lowry Community Center Park: 9.3 mi
- Lowry City Park: 9.3 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 15.8 mi
- Runestone Museum: 15.9 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 17.0 mi
- Stevens County Historical Society & Museum: 18.2 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 20.5 mi
- Starbuck Public Beach: 14.5 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 15.1 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 18.5 mi
- Sandy Beach: 23.6 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Tower Hill: 5.3 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 24.7 mi
- Runestone Replica: 1.8 mi
- Big Ole statue: 15.9 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 12.1 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- New Prairie: 12.3 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 23.7 mi
- Big Ole: 15.9 mi
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 16.6 mi
- Corn Maze: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | N 11° | 533 m | 24.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:31 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:52 | 16:41 |
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 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenwood 2wnw, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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