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Klein WPA

Klein WPA from directly overhead

Klein WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 338 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Haugrud-Sillerud WPA, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates46.60422, -96.34491

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 43
  • Harry Holland Memorial Park: 4.1 mi
  • Del Acres Park: 4.3 mi
  • Lions Park: 4.3 mi
  • Peterson Park: 4.3 mi
  • Stoneridge Park: 4.5 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Prairie Chicken Statue: 9.0 mi
  • Pelican Pete: 12.7 mi
  • Butterfly Sculpture: 24.7 mi
  • A Point in Time: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 2
  • Pelican: 18.2 mi
  • Eddy: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 11.1 mi
Museums: 1
  • Regional Science Center: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EddyESE 115°506 m19.7 mi
PelicanENE 71°469 m18.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5819:38
June solstice05:3320:3621:23
September equinox07:1318:4519:25
December solstice08:0815:5016:41

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, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1382098092

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