Little Hill River Wildlife Management Area
Little Hill River Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 411 m. Big Thunder Peak stands 534 m to the north-northeast, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Beerbower Veterans Monument, a historic site 5.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 14 miles off. 73 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 14.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 18.3 mi off the Edge of the Wilderness, National
- 23.7 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
- 26.6 mi off the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, National
73 named places within 25 miles
- Hill City City Park and Campground: 6.1 mi
- Tioga Recreation Area: 15.9 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park: 15.9 mi
- McGowan Park: 17.3 mi
- Maplewood Park: 17.5 mi
- Hill lake Beach: 6.1 mi
- Hidden Beach: 13.0 mi
- Zorbaz Beach: 13.6 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 16.1 mi
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Beerbower Veterans Monument: 5.7 mi
- Big Sandy Lake Reservoir: 24.3 mi
- The Ojibwe's Sandy Lake Journey: 24.3 mi
- Tell Him I Blame Him for the Children we have Lost...: 24.3 mi
- Judy Garland Museum: 16.7 mi
- Forest History Center: 17.3 mi
- Central School: 18.5 mi
- The Gilbert Mansion: 18.6 mi
- Quadna Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Big Thunder Peak: 8.5 mi
- Pink Elephant: 18.3 mi
- MacRostie Art Center: 18.4 mi
- Big Sandy Lake Overlook: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Little Hill River Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thunder Peak | NNE 13° | 534 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:47 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 20:27 | 21:14 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:37 | 16:29 |
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 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pokegama DAM, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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