Western Lake Superior Conservation Reserve
Western Lake Superior Conservation Reserve is a nature reserve, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. Mount Sophie stands 550 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Pine Bay 2, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive passes 8.2 miles off. 33 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 8.2 mi off the North Shore Scenic Drive, National
Overlooks nearby
33 named places within 25 miles
- Mount Josephine: 7.2 mi
- Mount Rose: 9.0 mi
- Mount Maude: 11.6 mi
- Mount Sophie: 15.5 mi
- Farquhar Peak: 21.3 mi
- Pine Bay 2: 0.3 mi
- Pine Bay 1 Nature Reserve: 1.2 mi
- Grand Portage State Park: 4.1 mi
- Devon Road Mesa Provincial Nature Reserve: 7.0 mi
- Campbell Island: 19.3 mi
- Wayswaugoing Bay Overlook: 6.8 mi
- Grand Portage Wayside Park: 8.3 mi
- Two Fish House Beach: 13.9 mi
- Red Rock: 13.9 mi
- Horseshoe Bay Hiking Trailhead: 22.9 mi
- High Falls: 4.0 mi
- Middle Falls: 4.5 mi
- Arrow River Falls: 9.2 mi
- Partridge Falls: 15.2 mi
- Minnesota's Northern Border: 3.7 mi
- Old Settlers Cemetary: 24.1 mi
- Grand Portage Museum: 8.6 mi
- Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center: 9.0 mi
- Minnesota Welcome Center: 3.9 mi
- The Pines Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Grand Portage Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Agate Beach: 16.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Western Lake Superior Conservation Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sophie | WSW 250° | 550 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mount Maude | WSW 251° | 535 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Desor | ESE 102° | 418 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Josephine | WSW 244° | 409 m | 7.2 mi |
| Sugar Mountain | ESE 107° | 405 m | 22.6 mi |
| Farquhar Peak | WSW 241° | 381 m | 21.3 mi |
| Mount Rose | WSW 239° | 294 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:02 | 19:30 | 20:11 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 21:13 | 22:02 |
| September equinox | 07:45 | 19:17 | 19:58 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 16:14 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Toronto).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 30 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Portage, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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