Nycklemoe Wildlife Management Area
Nycklemoe Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 372 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east-northeast, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Jensen Memorial Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 3.4 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 1.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Inspiration Peak State Wayside: 6.2 mi
- Chippewa County Park: 9.8 mi
- Brandon Playground: 11.3 mi
- Lion's Park: 11.4 mi
- Halverson Park: 12.4 mi
- Diesel & Gas Engines Building: 10.9 mi
- Gas Engine Building: 10.9 mi
- Hunting Heritage & Washerwoman Display: 10.9 mi
- Memorial Building: 10.9 mi
- Wheelock Building: 10.9 mi
- Inukshuk: 14.3 mi
- Otto the Otter: 20.6 mi
- Angel of Hope Statue: 20.6 mi
- Joe Whitford Statue: 21.3 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 21.5 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 9.7 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 12.8 mi
- Sandy Beach: 16.2 mi
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 18.5 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 22.4 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 10.7 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 12.2 mi
- Otter Tail Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 23.0 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 6.4 mi
- Black Peak: 17.0 mi
- Tower Hill: 18.3 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 20.5 mi
- Broken Down Dam: 19.7 mi
- Runestone Replica: 20.9 mi
- Big Ole statue: 21.8 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 12.6 mi
- Corn Maze: 16.2 mi
- Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 17.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nycklemoe Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | ENE 75° | 533 m | 6.4 mi |
| Black Peak | NE 51° | 519 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:32 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:50 | 16:40 |
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 | 13 | 26 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 45 | 29 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ottertail, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/31657496
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