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Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area

Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 409 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates45.98481, -95.18198

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 60
  • Spruce Hill County Park: 3.4 mi
  • Battle Park: 5.4 mi
  • Lake Carlos State Park: 7.4 mi
  • Lakeside Park: 8.1 mi
  • Osagi Park: 8.1 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 4
  • Inspiration Peak: 21.5 mi
  • Black Peak: 22.6 mi
  • Tower Hill: 22.9 mi
  • Lookout Mountain: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Clock: 8.2 mi
  • Big Ole: 11.4 mi
  • Inukshuk: 18.9 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 8.8 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 10.4 mi
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 19.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Big Ole statue: 11.4 mi
  • Veterans' Memorial: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 12.9 mi
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 13.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakWNW 299°533 m21.5 mi
Black PeakNNW 329°519 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5419:33
June solstice05:3120:2921:16
September equinox07:0818:4119:20
December solstice08:0015:4816:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111528435666716960463017
Precip in0.40.41.02.03.03.74.03.52.62.20.80.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656913

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