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Lepier WPA

Lepier WPA from directly overhead

Lepier WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 384 m. The nearest named place is Fosston City Mural (New), a artwork 2.1 miles away.

What to expect

Operated by
US Fish & Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates47.57506, -95.79682

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 32
  • Larson Park: 2.2 mi
  • Melland Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
  • Melland Baseball Park: 2.8 mi
  • Roholt Park: 5.7 mi
  • South Park: 5.9 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Fosston City Mural (New): 2.1 mi
  • Fosston City Mural (old): 2.1 mi
  • ROAR!: 5.7 mi
  • Elk: 5.9 mi
  • Erskin Walley Sculpture: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
Rest areas: 1
  • Oak Lake Rest Area: 9.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5519:36
June solstice05:2620:3721:25
September equinox07:1118:4219:23
December solstice08:0915:4216:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F51024405363676557432713
Precip in0.50.51.01.83.04.63.93.53.02.21.60.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fosston 1 E, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1052073947

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