Nature reserve · Minnesota
Farwell Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Farwell Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 398 m. The nearest named place is Farwell Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 9.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.74279, -95.62375
- 9.9 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 26.3 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Runestone County Park: 5.4 mi
- Lowry City Park: 5.8 mi
- Lowry Community Center Park: 5.8 mi
- Noah's Park: 7.6 mi
- Pioneer Park: 9.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Pope County Historical Museum: 13.4 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 15.6 mi
- Runestone Museum: 15.6 mi
- Stevens County Historical Society & Museum: 17.9 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 4
- Starbuck Public Beach: 10.9 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 17.6 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 18.2 mi
- Sandy Beach: 24.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Runestone Replica: 5.0 mi
- Big Ole statue: 15.7 mi
Peaks: 2
- Lookout Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Tower Hill: 7.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Big Ole: 15.7 mi
- Clock: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- New Prairie: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Corn Maze: 24.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:30 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 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 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenwood 2wnw, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
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