- Elevation, modelled
- 337 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Tom Hill356 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway8.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:19local time
- Coordinates
- 45.5268, -96.5316
Skoog Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 337 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the south, 24 miles off. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Skoog Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | S 175° | 356 m | 24.1 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 4.8 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Skoog Wildlife Management Area: 0.4 mi
- WPA: 0.6 mi
- Skoog Wildlife Management Area: 0.6 mi
- Skoog Wildlife Management Area: 0.9 mi
- WPA: 1.3 mi
Parks: 34
- Toqua Lakes Park: 4.6 mi
- Graceville Wayside Park: 4.8 mi
- City Park: 5.3 mi
- Beardsley City Park: 9.0 mi
- Kasuske Public Access Point: 9.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Clinton Depot: 6.5 mi
- Sam Brown Log Cabin: 15.7 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 16.6 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 21.7 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 11.0 mi
- South Beach: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 15.7 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Boat: 16.6 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 16.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Big Tom Hill: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:33 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 15:56 | 16:46 |
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 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Browns Valley, 15 mi away.
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