Aastad Wildlife Management Area
Aastad Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 342 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east, 24 miles off. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 8.1 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 19.7 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 24 mi
- Hallaway's Hill · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Aastad Wildlife Management Area: 1.5 mi
- Aastad Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Erlandson Wildlife Management Area: 2.7 mi
- Lightnin Lake WPA: 2.9 mi
- Peter Lien WPA: 3.6 mi
- Lighning Lake Park: 5.5 mi
- Pebble Lake Park: 7.1 mi
- Delagoon Park: 7.7 mi
- West Ottertail County Fair Grounds: 8.1 mi
- Old Smokey: 8.3 mi
- Adelsman Building: 8.1 mi
- The Steam Room: 8.1 mi
- St. Olaf Town Hall: 8.2 mi
- Agriculture Museum: 8.2 mi
- Memorial Building: 8.2 mi
- Otto the Otter: 8.9 mi
- Angel of Hope Statue: 8.9 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 9.1 mi
- Joe Whitford Statue: 9.4 mi
- A Point in Time: 9.6 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 20.0 mi
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 7.1 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 20.4 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 8.4 mi
- Childs: 22.5 mi
- Eddy: 23.6 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 24.3 mi
- Broken Down Dam: 10.1 mi
- Corn Maze: 11.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Aastad Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | E 92° | 533 m | 24.3 mi |
| Eddy | NNE 13° | 506 m | 23.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:57 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:34 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:51 | 16:42 |
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 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fergus Falls, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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