- Elevation, modelled
- 315 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9716, -92.9672
Tug of War is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 315 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Richard Walton Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.8 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tug of War. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 121° | 330 m | 15.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 142° | 320 m | 16.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 137° | 310 m | 15.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 117° | 307 m | 7.3 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 285° | 293.522 m | 14.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 89° | 268 m | 11.1 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 11.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 5 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 10 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Richard Walton Park: 0.1 mi
- Eastside Park: 0.7 mi
- Mary Tilley Park: 0.8 mi
- Guthrie Park: 0.9 mi
- Bethke Park: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 0.1 mi
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 3.3 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Snowman: 3.3 mi
- Poet's Post: 4.5 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 4.7 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 5.1 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 5.2 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Dragon Garden: 4.5 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 4.8 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 5.4 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 38
- White Bear Armory: 8.1 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 9.1 mi
- Flamingo: 9.1 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 9.1 mi
- Seals: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 35
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 4.6 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 6.0 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 7.0 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Bissel's Mound: 7.3 mi
- Coons Hill: 11.1 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- West Picnic Grounds: 9.2 mi
- Wabun C: 12.2 mi
- Wabun A: 12.2 mi
- Wabun B: 12.2 mi
- Wabun D: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.7 mi
- Fairy Falls: 10.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 5.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.1 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 8.8 mi
- wayside rest: 20.5 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 20.7 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 6.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 12.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 16.9 mi
- Garen: 17.5 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, 4 mi away.
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