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Elevation, modelled
289 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Melander Hill330 m · 24.7 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Road3.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:04local time
Coordinates
44.9845, -93.1682
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Powered by Wind & Sun is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 289 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Math On-A-Stick, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 3.0 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Powered by Wind & Sun. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Melander HillESE 111°330 m24.7 mi
Dills MoundSE 125°320 m24.6 mi
Starks MoundESE 120°310 m23.7 mi
Bissel's MoundESE 104°307 m16.9 mi
Norwegian HillNW 307°293.522 m4.6 mi
Coons HillE 92°268 m20.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Parks
Nature reserves
Picnic sites: 15
Peaks: 11
Cliffs: 6
Springs: 4
Ghost towns: 3
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:4619:25
June solstice05:2720:1821:04
September equinox07:0018:3319:12
December solstice07:4915:4616:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131831455868727062483320
Precip in0.70.71.63.04.24.64.64.53.32.91.51.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U OF MN ST Paul, under a mile away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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