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Peter Lien WPA

Peter Lien WPA from directly overhead

Peter Lien WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 365 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Erlandson Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 4.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Fish & Wildlife

How to reach it

Coordinates46.14665, -96.00569

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 48
  • Lighning Lake Park: 6.9 mi
  • Pebble Lake Park: 7.1 mi
  • Delagoon Park: 7.8 mi
  • West Ottertail County Fair Grounds: 8.6 mi
  • Central Lakes Trail Trailhead: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Otto the Otter: 9.4 mi
  • Angel of Hope Statue: 9.4 mi
  • George B. Whight Statue: 9.9 mi
  • Joe Whitford Statue: 10.1 mi
  • A Point in Time: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 3
Peaks: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Historic sites: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 10.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakE 92°533 m20.7 mi
EddyN 4°506 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:5719:37
June solstice05:3320:3321:20
September equinox07:1218:4419:24
December solstice08:0415:5116:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91327425666716860453016
Precip in1.30.81.12.03.94.43.32.93.02.41.00.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fergus Falls, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/857845539

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