- Elevation
- 506 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buffalo Hill610 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway13.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:16local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7627, -96.5339
Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area is a park in South Dakota, at a recorded 506 m. Buffalo Hill stands 610 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area, a park 2.8 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 506 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hill | WNW 284° | 610 m | 15.6 mi |
- 13.1 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Mound Springs Wildlife Management Area: 5.0 mi
- Rush Lake GPA: 6.0 mi
- Runge State Wildlife Management Area: 6.4 mi
- Crystal Springs GPA: 6.9 mi
- Stoltenburg WPA: 7.2 mi
- Buffalo Hill: 15.6 mi
- Mount Wickham: 16.0 mi
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 18.5 mi
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 23.6 mi
- Barckes Corner: 12.7 mi
- HGC Eagle Carving: 18.0 mi
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:31 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:00 | 16:49 |
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 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clear Lake, 7 mi away.
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