Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area
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- Elevation, modelled
- 397 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Thunder Peak534 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Edge of the Wilderness2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 47.3332, -93.5062
Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 397 m. Big Thunder Peak stands 534 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Gunn Park, a park 3.0 miles away. Edge of the Wilderness passes 2.9 miles off. 66 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thunder Peak | SSW 209° | 534 m | 16.6 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Edge of the WildernessNational
- 14.4 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
- 7.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
66 named places within 25 miles
- Gunn Park: 3.0 mi
- Longyear Park: 4.9 mi
- RV Park: 5.0 mi
- American Legion Memorial Park: 6.3 mi
- Lost Creek Park: 6.5 mi
- Blandin Beach: 6.8 mi
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 9.1 mi
- Zorbaz Beach: 11.9 mi
- Hidden Beach: 12.0 mi
- The Gilbert Mansion: 6.6 mi
- Central School: 6.8 mi
- Forest History Center: 7.7 mi
- Judy Garland Museum: 8.8 mi
- MacRostie Art Center: 6.8 mi
- Pink Elephant: 7.3 mi
- Big Thunder Peak: 16.6 mi
- Hanna Mining Company Train Cabose: 20.6 mi
- Beerbower Veterans Monument: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:46 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 20:27 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:34 | 16:27 |
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 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 56 | 43 | 28 | 15 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Rpds Forest LAB, 6 mi away.
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