- Elevation, modelled
- 372 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Eddy506 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Otter Trail Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:21local time
- Coordinates
- 46.2707, -96.0707
Whitford Natural Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 372 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Channing Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Fergus Falls
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whitford Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy | NNE 18° | 506 m | 15.4 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hallaway's Hill · 19 mi
- Inspiration Peak · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Prairie Wetlands Learning Center: 0.8 mi
- Riverside Waterfowl Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- Mavis WPA: 1.1 mi
- One Mile Prairie: 1.3 mi
- Knollwood WPA: 2.4 mi
Parks: 49
- Channing Park: 0.3 mi
- Butterfly Park: 0.4 mi
- Dr. Allen Magnuson Park: 0.6 mi
- Old Smokey: 0.6 mi
- West Ottertail County Fair Grounds: 0.6 mi
Museums: 17
- Otter Cove Children's Museum: 0.9 mi
- Otter Tail County Historical Society: 1.5 mi
- St. Olaf Town Hall: 10.1 mi
- Print Shop: 10.1 mi
- The Steam Room: 10.1 mi
Artworks: 8
- Angel of Hope Statue: 0.6 mi
- Otto the Otter: 0.6 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 0.8 mi
- Joe Whitford Statue: 1.0 mi
- A Point in Time: 1.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 2.8 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 17.0 mi
- Otter Tail Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 2.3 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Broken Down Dam: 2.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Pomme de Terre: 15.2 mi
Peaks: 1
- Eddy: 15.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Corn Maze: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:57 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:34 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:50 | 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 | 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, 3 mi away.
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