- Elevation, modelled
- 299 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 18.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0153, -92.9919
Snowman is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 299 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is North Saint Paul Veterans Park, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.3 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1974
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Snowman. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 127° | 330 m | 18.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 145° | 320 m | 20.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 140° | 310 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SE 129° | 307 m | 10.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 273° | 293.522 m | 12.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 103° | 268 m | 12.6 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 6 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 10 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 0.1 mi
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 3.3 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 6.2 mi
Parks
- Hause Park: 0.4 mi
- Rotary Park: 0.4 mi
- Tower Park: 0.4 mi
- Silver Lake Park: 0.6 mi
- Furlong Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 1.5 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Imniżaska: 5.7 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 6.0 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 3.3 mi
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 3.8 mi
- Poet's Post: 3.9 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 5.3 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 5.4 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 3.7 mi
- Dragon Garden: 3.9 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 5.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 5.8 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 39
- White Bear Armory: 4.9 mi
- Mound: 6.5 mi
- Flamingo: 8.2 mi
- Seals: 8.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 37
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.8 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 3.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.1 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 5.4 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.4 mi
- Wabun A: 12.4 mi
- Wabun B: 12.5 mi
- Wabun C: 12.5 mi
- Wabun D: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 9.0 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 10.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 12.3 mi
- Coons Hill: 12.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.8 mi
- Fairy Falls: 10.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 5.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 9.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 10.7 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- wayside rest: 22.8 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 24.4 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 9.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 14.5 mi
- Nininger: 17.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| 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, 5 mi away.
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