Nature reserve · Minnesota
Klages Wildlife Management Area
Klages Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 315 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 4.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.31328, -96.24045
- 4.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 4.6 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Klages Wildlife Management Area: 0.6 mi
- Klages Wildlife Management Area: 1.3 mi
- Lindquist Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Otrey Wildlife Management Area: 4.6 mi
- Victory Wildlife Management Area: 5.9 mi
Parks: 30
- Odessa City Park: 5.7 mi
- Ortonville Athletic Field: 9.7 mi
- Cliffs Park: 9.8 mi
- Central Park: 10.0 mi
- Lakeside Park: 10.2 mi
Museums: 8
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 9.3 mi
- Clinton Depot: 13.9 mi
- Old School Museums: 20.2 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 20.2 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Boat: 9.4 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 9.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 12.9 mi
Peaks: 1
- Big Tom Hill: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Milbank Grist Mill: 19.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Klages Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | SW 232° | 356 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:32 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:56 | 16:46 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Artichoke Lake 1 E, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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