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Odens WPA

Odens WPA from directly overhead

Odens WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 407 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Thornberg Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 7.6 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates46.02832, -95.73852

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Chippewa County Park: 7.7 mi
  • Lion's Park: 8.2 mi
  • Brandon Playground: 8.2 mi
  • Inspiration Peak State Wayside: 10.8 mi
  • Pioneer Park: 12.6 mi
Artworks: 8
  • Inukshuk: 18.8 mi
  • Big Ole: 19.8 mi
  • Otto the Otter: 23.1 mi
  • Angel of Hope Statue: 23.1 mi
  • Joe Whitford Statue: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 5
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 7.7 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 17.6 mi
  • Battle Lake Public Beach: 18.6 mi
  • Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 20.8 mi
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 21.0 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Inspiration Peak: 10.9 mi
  • Tower Hill: 13.4 mi
  • Lookout Mountain: 15.3 mi
  • Black Peak: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Hansel Lake Rest Area: 11.4 mi
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 17.7 mi
  • Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 18.0 mi
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 23.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 12.4 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 21.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakNE 47°533 m10.9 mi
Black PeakNE 42°519 m22.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5619:36
June solstice05:3320:3221:18
September equinox07:1118:4319:22
December solstice08:0315:5016:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 20 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1317595690

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