Larson WPA
Larson WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 411 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 10.5 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 15.3 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
- 29.5 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hallaway's Hill · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR: 0.6 mi
- Nelson WPA: 1.4 mi
- Fitzgerald WPA: 1.5 mi
- Lage WPA: 1.6 mi
- Tweeton WPA: 2.6 mi
- Cormorant Lions John&Vi Welton Park: 3.2 mi
- Kiddie Land of Cormorant: 3.4 mi
- Pikes Bay Sports Area: 4.6 mi
- Sherin Park and Campground: 10.5 mi
- E. L. Peterson Park: 10.5 mi
- Pelican Pete: 10.5 mi
- Alexa's Elixir: 15.0 mi
- Cans in Flight: 16.4 mi
- Barefoot Frida: 16.7 mi
- Yellow Rabbit: 17.5 mi
- Pelican: 7.5 mi
- Winslow: 15.9 mi
- Detroit Mountain: 17.9 mi
- Eddy: 18.0 mi
- Oak Lake: 12.6 mi
- Winnipeg Junction: 13.4 mi
- Dale: 13.6 mi
- Muskoda: 16.3 mi
- US-59 Sauers Lake Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- US-10 Frazee Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Becker County Museum: 15.1 mi
- Regional Science Center: 18.3 mi
- Veterans Monument: 15.4 mi
- Detroit Lakes Industrial Park: 15.8 mi
- Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 5.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Larson WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy | SSE 154° | 506 m | 18.0 mi |
| Detroit Mountain | ENE 68° | 495 m | 17.9 mi |
| Winslow | E 92° | 474 m | 15.9 mi |
| Pelican | ESE 105° | 469 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:57 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:36 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 15:48 | 16:40 |
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 | 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, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1382098104
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