Evenson WPA
Evenson WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 367 m. Mount Tom stands 419 m to the north-northeast, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Wig Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 1.1 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Wig Wildlife Management Area: 1.3 mi
- Wig Wildlife Management Area: 1.3 mi
- Weber WPA: 1.5 mi
- Florida Slough WPA: 3.6 mi
- Eagle Wildlife Management Area: 4.1 mi
- Horizon Hills Park: 2.9 mi
- Robbins Island Park: 5.2 mi
- Northside Park: 5.5 mi
- Vos Park: 5.5 mi
- Thompson Park: 5.5 mi
- Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum: 5.6 mi
- Schwanke's Museum: 7.7 mi
- Atwater Area Historical Society and Museum: 14.5 mi
- Paynesville Historical Museum: 21.4 mi
- Badger Hill: 8.0 mi
- Little Mt. Tom: 8.4 mi
- Mount Tom: 8.5 mi
- Pumpkin Palooza: 14.6 mi
- Giant Crow Statue: 16.7 mi
- A maze'n Farmyard: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Evenson WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | NNE 11° | 419 m | 8.5 mi |
| Little Mt. Tom | N 11° | 408 m | 8.4 mi |
| Badger Hill | N 11° | 405 m | 8.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:54 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:27 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:52 | 16:41 |
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 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willmar 5N, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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