- Elevation, modelled
- 253 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9481, -93.0653
Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi is a artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled 253 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Maria Avenue Triangle, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- stone
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 109° | 330 m | 19.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 127° | 320 m | 19.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 122° | 310 m | 18.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 99° | 307 m | 11.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 302° | 293.522 m | 10.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 16.0 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 6.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 13.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Maria Avenue Triangle: 0.1 mi
- Lower Landing Park: 0.5 mi
- Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- Parkway Little League Park: 0.8 mi
- Swede Hollow Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Imniżaska: 0.2 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 0.5 mi
- Willow Reserve: 3.3 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- The Sacred Dish: 0.4 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 1.0 mi
- Skygate: 1.4 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 1.5 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 1.5 mi
Gardens
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 0.8 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.3 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.4 mi
- Dragon Garden: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 1.0 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 1.6 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 1.2 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.6 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.7 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.8 mi
- Flamingo: 4.9 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.9 mi
- Seals: 4.9 mi
- Zebra: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 47
- Phalen Park Beach: 2.5 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.6 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.2 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.7 mi
- White Sand Beach: 7.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.9 mi
- Wabun C: 7.2 mi
- Wabun A: 7.2 mi
- Wabun B: 7.2 mi
- Wabun D: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 7.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 0.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 12.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.6 mi
- wayside rest: 17.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 5.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 7.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.7 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.2 mi
- Garen: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 1 mi away.
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