Inspiration Peak
Inspiration Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,727 feet (526 m) |
Coordinates | 46°8′10.644″N 95°34′25.32″W / 46.13629000°N 95.5737000°W |
Geography | |
Location | northwest of Alexandria |
Parent range | Leaf Hills Moraines |
Inspiration Peak is a glacial feature of the
U.S. State of Minnesota and is the second highest peak in Otter Tail County. It is 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Alexandria. The peak rises about 310 feet (94 m) above the surrounding plains, to an elevation of about 1,727 feet (526 m) above sea level. It is the central feature of Inspiration Peak State Wayside, a small recreation area maintained by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which manages it from nearby Lake Carlos State Park. The wayside has a paved parking lot and a picnic area. The hike to the top is a short but strenuous walk up a well-worn trail from the parking lot.[1] Higher terrain is located about five miles northeast of Inspiration Peak. Pekan Peak (unofficial name) in Section 32, Folden Township, Otter Tail County, discovered by John Sandy in February 2022, at coordinates 46°11′54.744″ N 95°30′4.248″ W (DMS), Latitude 46.19854 Longitude -95.50118 (DD), has an elevation of 1,800.05 feet (548.66 meters), measured by LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology.[2]
A conical-shaped hill, Inspiration Peak is a
Author
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References
- ^ ISBN 0-89658-036-9.
- ^ Sandy, John H. "Prominent Peaks in Otter Tail County, Minnesota". Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "Inspiration Peak". Otter Tail County, MN. 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.