- Elevation, modelled
- 242 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9726, -93.2420
Shoe Tree is a attraction in Minnesota, at a modelled 242 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Weisman Art Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
A tree that students of the University of Minnesota throw their shoes onto. The reason is not known and may vary from person to person.
tree in Minnesota, United States
Wikidata Q135267888, matched on coordinates and name (25 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shoe Tree. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 100° | 307 m | 20.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 359° | 293.522 m | 3.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 89° | 268 m | 24.5 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 22.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 1 mi
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Weisman Art Museum: 0.2 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 0.7 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 1.5 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 1.6 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 1.7 mi
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 0.5 mi
- 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden: 0.6 mi
- Father Hennepin Bluffs: 0.7 mi
- Mill City Museum: 0.9 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 0.9 mi
- Legacy Ship: 0.9 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.0 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.0 mi
- Tulip House: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 3.3 mi
- White Sand Beach: 2.0 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 2.9 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 3.6 mi
- 32nd Beach: 3.6 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 3.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 3.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 7.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 7.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 3.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- wayside rest: 19.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.2 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.8 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).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 1 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 1 mi
- Twin Cities · 3 mi
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