- Elevation, modelled
- 253 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Starks Mound310 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9521, -93.2202
Return Journey is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 253 m. Starks Mound stands 310 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Brackett Field Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Return Journey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starks Mound | ESE 113° | 310 m | 24.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 96° | 307 m | 19.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 348° | 293.522 m | 5.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 86° | 268 m | 23.5 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 1 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 2 mi
- Mound · 2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Brackett Field Park: 0.1 mi
- Midtown Greenway: 0.3 mi
- Mississippi Gorge Regional Park: 0.6 mi
- Matthews Park: 0.7 mi
- Longfellow Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Ghost Bike: 0.9 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution World War I Monument: 1.3 mi
- Harold Burnside: 1.8 mi
- Plaza Centenario General Emiliano Zapata: 1.8 mi
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- From the Cracks of the Concrete: 1.2 mi
- Allora: 1.3 mi
- Merwyn: 1.3 mi
- Coming Home: 1.4 mi
- What Will Sustain Us?: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society: 1.5 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 1.6 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.7 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 1.8 mi
- Longfellow House: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Dowling Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Sydney Triangle: 1.6 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.6 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Bancroft Meridian Garden: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 1.8 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.4 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.7 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 2.9 mi
- Carousel: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- McDonough Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Raspberry Island: 4.2 mi
- Mike's Island: 4.3 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 4.3 mi
- Willow Reserve: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 0.5 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 1.1 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 2.2 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 2.9 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 2.5 mi
- Picnic Glen: 2.6 mi
- Wabun B: 2.6 mi
- Wabun A: 2.6 mi
- Wabun F: 2.6 mi
Peaks: 9
- Norwegian Hill: 5.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Shadow Falls: 1.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 3.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.4 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- wayside rest: 17.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 0.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 3.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 20.1 mi
- Garen: 22.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
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 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, 2 mi away.
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