Nature reserve · Minnesota
Christensen WPA
Christensen WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 344 m. The nearest named place is Faith Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 4.0 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 30 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
Coordinates47.28980, -96.17736
- 29.6 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Faith Wildlife Management Area: 4.0 mi
- Faith Wildlife Management Area: 4.3 mi
- Faith Wildlife Management Area: 5.0 mi
- Vangsness Wildlife Management Area: 5.2 mi
- Vangsness Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
Parks: 19
- Twin Valley City Park and Skating Rink: 4.2 mi
- Rec Trail Park: 4.2 mi
- Twin Valley Park: 4.3 mi
- Heiberg Park: 4.6 mi
- Heiberg Park Campground: 4.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center: 4.3 mi
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art: 4.3 mi
- Viking Sword Museum: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Les Hoien Memorial Plaque: 4.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Frenchmans Bluff: 6.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Betcher: 13.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Bubbles Mural: 24.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:57 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:38 | 21:25 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:10 | 15:45 | 16:38 |
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 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 27 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mahnomen, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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