- Elevation, modelled
- 388 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Thunder Peak534 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Edge of the Wilderness4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 47.1874, -93.5928
Nesbitt Island Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 388 m. Big Thunder Peak stands 534 m to the southwest, 6.0 miles off. Edge of the Wilderness passes 4.4 miles off. 67 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nesbitt Island Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thunder Peak | SW 221° | 534 m | 6.0 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Edge of the WildernessNational
- 2.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.8 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
67 named places within 25 miles
- Tioga Recreation Area: 2.4 mi
- McGowan Park: 3.6 mi
- Grussendorf Park: 3.6 mi
- Maplewood Park: 3.9 mi
- Blandin Beach Park: 4.2 mi
- Hidden Beach: 1.4 mi
- Zorbaz Beach: 2.4 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 2.7 mi
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Blandin Beach: 4.2 mi
- Forest History Center: 3.2 mi
- Judy Garland Museum: 3.2 mi
- Central School: 4.5 mi
- The Gilbert Mansion: 4.7 mi
- MacRostie Art Center: 4.5 mi
- Pink Elephant: 4.6 mi
- Big Thunder Peak: 6.0 mi
- Quadna Mountain: 15.5 mi
- Beerbower Veterans Monument: 13.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:47 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 20:27 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:35 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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, 4 mi away.
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