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Haugtvedt WPA

Haugtvedt WPA from directly overhead

Haugtvedt WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 376 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Ness WPA, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates46.65363, -96.25546

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks: 43
  • Lions Park: 6.9 mi
  • Del Acres Park: 7.1 mi
  • Stoneridge Park: 7.2 mi
  • George Dahm Park: 7.3 mi
  • Harry Holland Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 7
Ghost towns: 4
Peaks: 3
  • Pelican: 13.2 mi
  • Eddy: 17.9 mi
  • Winslow: 21.9 mi
Museums: 2
Historic sites: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 6.5 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Haugtvedt WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EddySE 131°506 m17.9 mi
WinslowE 80°474 m21.9 mi
PelicanE 79°469 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5819:38
June solstice05:3220:3621:23
September equinox07:1318:4519:25
December solstice08:0715:4916:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91327425666706860452916
Precip in0.80.61.12.13.33.93.42.72.82.30.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rothsay, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1382098079

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