Monson Wildlife Management Area
Monson Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 378 m. Mount Tom stands 419 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Monson Lake State Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Monson Lake State Park: 1.0 mi
- Monson Lake State Park: 1.1 mi
- Pillsbury Park: 8.6 mi
- Games Lake County Park: 9.7 mi
- Sibley State Park: 11.2 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 15.6 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 15.8 mi
- Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum: 17.9 mi
- Schwanke's Museum: 19.2 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 23.2 mi
- Badger Hill: 12.4 mi
- Little Mt. Tom: 12.5 mi
- Mount Tom: 12.6 mi
- Giant Crow Statue: 16.4 mi
- Starbuck Public Beach: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monson Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | E 86° | 419 m | 12.6 mi |
| Little Mt. Tom | E 86° | 408 m | 12.5 mi |
| Badger Hill | E 88° | 405 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:28 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 15:52 | 16:42 |
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 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willmar 5N, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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