Russell Wildlife Management Area
Russell Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 462 m. Murray County Highest Point stands 588 m to the south, 25 miles off. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 16.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Smooth Sumac · 29 mi
- Lake Haiwatha · 29 mi
- Spotted Quarry · 29 mi
- Inkpaduta Campsite · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Russell Wildlife Management Area: 0.2 mi
- Brawner Lake Wildlife Management Area: 0.6 mi
- Brawner Lake Wildlife Management Area: 0.8 mi
- Brawner Lake Wildlife Management Area: 1.0 mi
- Lyon County WPA: 1.3 mi
- Camden State Park: 1.6 mi
- Camden State Park: 1.7 mi
- Knudson-Bosley Park: 7.5 mi
- Lake Park: 7.6 mi
- Victory Park: 8.6 mi
- Tracy Tornado Memorial: 17.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 20.0 mi
- Our Lady of Victory: 23.7 mi
- Laura Ingalls' Dugout Home on Plum Creek: 24.3 mi
- Poverty Hill: 18.3 mi
- Očhéyadaŋ: 19.0 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 24.1 mi
- Murray County Highest Point: 24.8 mi
- Civil War Statue: 10.8 mi
- Mrs. Whitney Statue: 11.1 mi
- The Mustang Statue: 12.2 mi
- Lyon County Museum: 10.9 mi
- Heritage Center: 17.9 mi
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum: 24.4 mi
- Central Courtyard: 12.2 mi
- Garden Courtyard: 12.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Russell Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Highest Point | S 188° | 587.8 m | 24.8 mi |
| Poverty Hill | SSE 156° | 526 m | 18.3 mi |
| Očhéyadaŋ | SE 134° | 475 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:28 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 16:00 | 16:48 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshall, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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