St. Olaf Wildlife Management Area
St. Olaf Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 391 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Gustave-Melby Wildlife Management Area, North Unit, a nature reserve 3.3 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Inspiration Peak State Wayside: 9.6 mi
- Halverson Park: 12.1 mi
- Centennial Park: 12.4 mi
- Public Beach and Access: 12.5 mi
- Chippewa County Park: 12.5 mi
- Diesel & Gas Engines Building: 7.4 mi
- Gas Engine Building: 7.4 mi
- Memorial Building: 7.4 mi
- Hunting Heritage & Washerwoman Display: 7.4 mi
- Wheelock Building: 7.4 mi
- Otto the Otter: 17.4 mi
- Angel of Hope Statue: 17.4 mi
- Inukshuk: 17.5 mi
- Joe Whitford Statue: 18.1 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 18.2 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 7.0 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 12.1 mi
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 19.9 mi
- Otter Tail Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 23.4 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 9.8 mi
- Black Peak: 19.6 mi
- Tower Hill: 19.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 21.8 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 12.5 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 12.7 mi
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 15.2 mi
- Sandy Beach: 19.8 mi
- Broken Down Dam: 16.7 mi
- Runestone Replica: 22.0 mi
- Big Ole statue: 24.9 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 9.4 mi
- Corn Maze: 13.6 mi
- Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Olaf Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | E 83° | 533 m | 9.8 mi |
| Black Peak | ENE 59° | 519 m | 19.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:32 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:50 | 16:41 |
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 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fergus Falls, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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