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Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area

Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 382 m. Big Thunder Peak stands 534 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Quadna Mountain, a peak 4.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 6.7 miles off. 76 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

Coordinates46.92078, -93.50288

76 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 16
  • Hill City City Park and Campground: 6.5 mi
  • Jacobson Wayside Rest: 12.4 mi
  • Jacobson Community Field: 12.8 mi
  • Berglund County Park: 14.6 mi
  • Maplewood Park: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 6
  • Hill lake Beach: 6.5 mi
  • Zorbaz Beach: 17.0 mi
  • Hidden Beach: 17.5 mi
  • Tioga Pit Beach: 21.5 mi
  • Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
Museums: 4
  • Judy Garland Museum: 19.8 mi
  • Forest History Center: 21.6 mi
  • Central School: 21.9 mi
  • The Gilbert Mansion: 22.1 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Quadna Mountain: 4.9 mi
  • Big Thunder Peak: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 2
  • Pink Elephant: 21.2 mi
  • MacRostie Art Center: 21.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big Thunder PeakNNW 330°534 m16.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:4719:27
June solstice05:2020:2621:13
September equinox07:0218:3419:14
December solstice07:5715:3716:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91326405464686758443015

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sandy Lake DAM Libby, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656151

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