William Pease Wildlife Management Area
William Pease Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 321 m. Chimney Rock stands 318 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Groen Park, a park 1.6 miles away. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway passes 9.6 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 9.6 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
- 23.1 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 29.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Preston Overlook · 12 mi
- Carley State Park Scenic Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Groen Park: 1.6 mi
- Mill Creek Park: 1.8 mi
- City Park: 1.9 mi
- Hendricks Park: 2.0 mi
- Shady Oak Park: 2.1 mi
- Pope & Young Club: 2.1 mi
- Fillmore County Historical Center: 6.5 mi
- Preston Depot Museum: 12.1 mi
- Methodist Church Museum: 13.1 mi
- Washburn-Zittleman Museum: 13.1 mi
- Band Shell: 1.8 mi
- Preston Veteran's Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Winona County Fairgrounds: 12.3 mi
- Deer Creek Speedway: 15.2 mi
- Rochester Event Center: 15.3 mi
- Labyrinth: 9.4 mi
- Wooden Model Train: 11.7 mi
- Chainsaw Artist: 12.3 mi
- Stewartville Fire Department Est 1895: 14.3 mi
- SHS: 14.6 mi
- 4 & 5: 13.0 mi
- 7: 13.0 mi
- 3: 13.1 mi
- 6: 13.1 mi
- 2: 13.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose: 11.7 mi
- Fillmore County WWI Memorial Entrance: 12.2 mi
- Stone Building: 18.0 mi
- Quarry Hill Ruins: 18.4 mi
- Forestville: 11.0 mi
- Clear Grit: 11.6 mi
- Grover: 14.2 mi
- Enterprise: 18.9 mi
- Whitewater Falls: 23.0 mi
- Inspiration Point: 17.5 mi
- Signal Point: 17.7 mi
- Eagle Point: 17.8 mi
- Coyote Point: 17.9 mi
- Chimney Rock: 18.1 mi
- Chester Woods Beach: 12.9 mi
- Cascade Lake Beach: 20.2 mi
- JHELL Beach: 20.9 mi
- Highforest - Eastbound Rest Area: 18.7 mi
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 19.2 mi
- State Line Wayside: 23.5 mi
- Community Garden: 14.9 mi
- Big Spring: 15.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Pease Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | NNE 27° | 318 m | 18.1 mi |
| Inspiration Point | NNE 27° | 316 m | 17.5 mi |
| Coyote Point | NNE 26° | 316 m | 17.9 mi |
| Signal Point | NNE 24° | 310 m | 17.7 mi |
| Eagle Point | NNE 25° | 310 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 15:48 | 16:35 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Preston, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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