- Elevation, modelled
- 414 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Detroit Mountain495 m · 2.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Country Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:22local time
- Coordinates
- 46.8430, -95.8134
Frank Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 414 m. Detroit Mountain stands 495 m to the southeast, 2.3 miles off. Lake Country Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Frank Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mountain | SE 143° | 495 m | 2.3 mi |
| Winslow | S 176° | 474 m | 9.2 mi |
| Pelican | SW 217° | 469 m | 13.3 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
- 17.3 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hallaway's Hill · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Frank Wildlife Management Area: 0.7 mi
- Frank Wildlife Management Area: 1.3 mi
- Stenseth Wildlife Management Area: 2.2 mi
- Brandy Lake WPA: 3.8 mi
- Pickerel Wildlife Management Area: 4.3 mi
Parks: 46
- G.A.R. Park: 2.0 mi
- Industrial Park: 2.1 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 2.2 mi
- Detroit Mountain Recreation Area: 2.4 mi
- Rotary Park: 2.5 mi
Artworks: 8
- Yellow Rabbit: 2.2 mi
- Cans in Flight: 2.7 mi
- Long Leif: 2.8 mi
- Barefoot Frida: 2.9 mi
- Alexa's Elixir: 2.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Detroit Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Winslow: 9.2 mi
- Pelican: 13.3 mi
- Toad Mountain: 14.4 mi
- Blueberry Hill: 24.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Detroit Lakes Industrial Park: 2.1 mi
- Veterans Monument: 2.2 mi
- Height of Land: 9.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Becker County Museum: 2.4 mi
- ITOW Veterans Museum: 20.1 mi
- History Museum of East Otter Tail County: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Oak Lake: 5.9 mi
- Dale: 19.7 mi
- Winnipeg Junction: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- US-59 Sauers Lake Rest Area: 9.0 mi
- US-10 Frazee Rest Area: 10.2 mi
- Smoky Hills Wayside: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:35 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 15:46 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 7 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 54 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, 1 mi away.
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