Merry-go-Round
Merry-go-Round is an attraction in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 229 m. Dundee Mountain stands 366 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Whip Ride, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Olsen's Triangle: 0.5 mi
- McKinley Park: 0.8 mi
- Adelaide Park: 1.1 mi
- Fido Dog Park: 1.1 mi
- Mini Park: 1.2 mi
- Whip Ride: 0.0 mi
- The Little Farmer LLC: 7.8 mi
- Brown Arch: 13.9 mi
- Bell 47 Helicopter Rides: 14.6 mi
- Train Ride: 16.0 mi
- Soo Line 2714: 0.2 mi
- Linden Street Historic District: 1.8 mi
- entrance to lake: 2.8 mi
- Memorial Wall: 14.4 mi
- Raube Road Historic Site: 14.9 mi
- Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum: 1.7 mi
- Oakfield Ledge State Natural Area: 10.1 mi
- Oakfield Ledge State Natural Area: 12.3 mi
- Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area: 13.1 mi
- Campbellsport Drumlins State Park: 13.7 mi
- Children's Museum of Fond du Lac: 0.3 mi
- Poberezny Estate: 12.9 mi
- Military Veterans Museum and Education Center: 13.1 mi
- Eagle Hangar: 14.5 mi
- EAA Aviation Museum: 14.5 mi
- Mary Hill: 4.1 mi
- Compass Hill: 14.4 mi
- Sledding Hill: 16.1 mi
- Garriety Hill: 17.0 mi
- Dundee Mountain: 17.2 mi
- Opera House Square Sundial: 15.9 mi
- End of the Trail: 18.0 mi
- Pledge of Allegiance: 21.5 mi
- Antoinette: 23.5 mi
- La Sure's Ceremonial Garden: 14.5 mi
- Evergreen Community Garden: 17.3 mi
- Paine Art Center and Gardens: 17.4 mi
- Lomira Rest Area 63: 16.3 mi
- Theresa Rest Area 64: 16.6 mi
- Siebkens Beach and Peir: 21.5 mi
- Mission Beach: 22.1 mi
- Pet Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Grand Butte Des Morts: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merry-go-Round. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Mountain | SE 125° | 366 m | 17.2 mi |
| Conner Hill | ESE 115° | 356 m | 17.3 mi |
| Johnson Hill | ESE 113° | 351 m | 17.6 mi |
| McMullen Hill | ESE 118° | 341 m | 17.2 mi |
| Garriety Hill | ESE 116° | 337 m | 17.0 mi |
| Mary Hill | E 100° | 332 m | 4.1 mi |
| Scott Hill | W 271° | 309 m | 17.5 mi |
| Spaulding Hill | W 276° | 299 m | 22.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:33 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 48 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fond DU LAC Wwtp, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1002154066
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