Nature reserve · Minnesota
Shible Wildlife Management Area
Shible Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 309 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 6.7 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.24783, -96.04222
- 6.7 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 12.0 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 22
- Appleton Area Recreational Park: 2.7 mi
- Odessa City Park: 14.0 mi
- Cliffs Park: 19.8 mi
- Ortonville Athletic Field: 19.8 mi
- Central Park: 20.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Arv Hus Museum: 11.4 mi
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 18.3 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 19.2 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 21.2 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Boat: 19.3 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 19.3 mi
- Gnome Park: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 4.0 mi
Peaks: 1
- Big Tom Hill: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shible Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | WSW 258° | 356 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:31 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:56 | 16:45 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Artichoke Lake 1 E, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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