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Great Northern Wildlife Management Area

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Elevation, modelled
408 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Inspiration Peak533 m · 23.8 mi
Nearest byway
Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway6.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:16local time
Coordinates
45.8839, -95.2373
Great Northern Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Great Northern Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 408 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit, a nature reserve 3.8 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 6.2 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Great Northern Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakNW 317°533 m23.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5419:34
June solstice05:3120:2921:16
September equinox07:0918:4119:20
December solstice08:0015:4916:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111528435666716960463017
Precip in0.40.41.02.03.03.74.03.52.62.20.80.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 8 mi away.

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