- Elevation, modelled
- 267 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9825, -93.0573
Poet's Post is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 267 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dragon Garden, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 2.4 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Poet's Post. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 116° | 330 m | 19.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 133° | 320 m | 20.3 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 128° | 310 m | 19.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 110° | 307 m | 11.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 288° | 293.522 m | 9.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 92° | 268 m | 15.5 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 13.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Dragon Garden: 0.0 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 0.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Phalen Park: 0.4 mi
- Phalen Park: 0.6 mi
- Wheelock Triangles: 0.6 mi
- Wheelock Triangles: 0.7 mi
- Wheelock Parkway: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Swede Hollow Henge: 1.6 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 2.4 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 2.5 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 2.9 mi
- Quadriga: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.3 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.4 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.9 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Knute Nelson: 2.9 mi
- John Johnson: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Floyd Olson: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Flamingo: 4.7 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.7 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.7 mi
- Seals: 4.7 mi
- Bison: 4.7 mi
Museums: 57
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 2.3 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.1 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.1 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 45
- Phalen Park Beach: 0.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 2.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 6.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.8 mi
- Wabun A: 8.5 mi
- Wabun C: 8.5 mi
- Wabun B: 8.5 mi
- Wabun D: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 7.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.5 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 0.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 7.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 2.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 5.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.3 mi
- wayside rest: 19.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 7.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 7.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 16.6 mi
- Garen: 17.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
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 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 3 mi away.
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