- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tuttle Hill372 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway8.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8529, -92.6196
UWRF Observatory is a attraction in Wisconsin, at a modelled 273 m. Tuttle Hill stands 372 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Melander Hill, a peak 3.8 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 8.5 miles off. 118 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of UWRF Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Hill | ESE 107° | 372 m | 24.1 mi |
| Hammond Hill | ESE 107° | 342 m | 22.9 mi |
| Ulvin Hill | SSE 152° | 336 m | 17.4 mi |
| Melander Hill | W 273° | 330 m | 3.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | SW 233° | 320 m | 8.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | WSW 245° | 310 m | 7.1 mi |
| Rattlesnake Bluff | SSE 155° | 310 m | 23.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | WNW 295° | 307 m | 11.6 mi |
- 8.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 9.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 28.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 9 mi
- Picnic Point · 11 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 16 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 17 mi
118 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 56
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 9.9 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 10.9 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 11.0 mi
- Louis Massey: 11.2 mi
- MS-20 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 12.1 mi
Museums: 20
- Afton Historical Museum: 8.7 mi
- Octagon House: 11.0 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 16.2 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 17.1 mi
- Red Wing Shoe Museum: 20.2 mi
Beaches: 13
- Pembles Beach: 7.4 mi
- Dog Cove: 7.6 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 8.2 mi
- Sunset Beach: 8.2 mi
- Riverside Beach: 8.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- Saint Croix Railroad: 6.9 mi
- Avalon: 16.4 mi
- Jubilee II: 16.5 mi
- Empress: 16.5 mi
- Showboat: 16.5 mi
Peaks: 10
- Melander Hill: 3.8 mi
- Starks Mound: 7.1 mi
- Dills Mound: 8.4 mi
- Coons Hill: 10.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Willow Falls: 11.8 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 13.9 mi
- Fairy Falls: 18.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 11.0 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Point Douglas: 12.0 mi
- Nininger: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:16 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
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