Nature reserve · Minnesota
Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit
Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 422 m. The nearest named place is Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.77410, -95.26936
- 3.8 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 26.7 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Knapp Park: 4.0 mi
- Fred Foslien Park: 8.2 mi
- Lakeside Park: 8.7 mi
- Fillmore Park: 8.8 mi
- Lakeview Park: 8.8 mi
Museums: 6
- Runestone Museum: 9.6 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 9.6 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 10.7 mi
- Melrose Area Museum: 23.4 mi
- Christie House Museum: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 10.0 mi
- Starbuck Public Beach: 17.5 mi
- Sandy Beach: 20.2 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 5.7 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Clock: 8.6 mi
- Big Ole: 9.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Big Ole statue: 9.6 mi
- Runestone Replica: 19.1 mi
Peaks: 2
- Tower Hill: 17.7 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- New Prairie: 21.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:29 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:50 | 16:40 |
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 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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