Wesley E. Olson Wildlife Management Area
Wesley E. Olson Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 348 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Clinton Depot, a museum 2.9 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 1.7 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- WPA: 3.7 mi
- Malta Wildlife Management Area: 3.9 mi
- West Toqua Wildlife Management Area: 5.1 mi
- Freed Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- WPA: 5.7 mi
- Toqua Lakes Park: 5.2 mi
- City Park: 5.7 mi
- Graceville Wayside Park: 5.9 mi
- Big Stone Lake State Park - Meadowbrook Area: 9.5 mi
- Big Stone Island Nature Area: 10.7 mi
- Clinton Depot: 2.9 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 13.4 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 21.9 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 21.9 mi
- Old School Museums: 21.9 mi
- Boat: 13.4 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 13.5 mi
- South Beach: 17.1 mi
- North Beach: 17.2 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 21.4 mi
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 22.7 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 21.9 mi
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wesley E. Olson Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | SSW 192° | 356 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:33 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:56 | 16:46 |
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, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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