Urness Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit
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- Elevation, modelled
- 390 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Inspiration Peak533 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Otter Trail Scenic Byway14.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:18local time
- Coordinates
- 45.9225, -95.7093
Urness Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 390 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the north-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Urness Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Urness Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | NNE 24° | 533 m | 16.1 mi |
- 14.8 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 15.9 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lion's Park: 6.2 mi
- Pioneer Park: 6.4 mi
- Brandon Playground: 6.4 mi
- Runestone County Park: 7.8 mi
- Chippewa County Park: 7.8 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 16.0 mi
- Runestone Museum: 16.1 mi
- Memorial Building: 19.8 mi
- Agriculture Museum: 19.8 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 7.8 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 18.1 mi
- Sandy Beach: 18.6 mi
- Starbuck Public Beach: 23.9 mi
- Tower Hill: 6.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 16.1 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 13.0 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Runestone Replica: 8.1 mi
- Big Ole statue: 16.1 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 15.4 mi
- New Prairie: 21.9 mi
- Corn Maze: 14.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:31 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:51 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 16 mi away.
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