- Elevation, modelled
- 214 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8806, -93.1835
Snelling Beach is a beach in Minnesota, at a modelled 214 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Wokiksuye K'a Woyuonihan (Remembering and Honoring) Dakota Memorial, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Snelling Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 94° | 330 m | 23.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 108° | 320 m | 22.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 103° | 310 m | 21.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 80° | 307 m | 17.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 344° | 293.522 m | 10.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 73° | 268 m | 22.6 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Wokiksuye K'a Woyuonihan (Remembering and Honoring) Dakota Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Historic Fort Snelling: 0.9 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 0.9 mi
- Saint Paul: 1.1 mi
- Minneapolis: City of Lakes: 1.9 mi
Museums
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 0.9 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 1.3 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 2.4 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 2.6 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 2.7 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 6.8 mi
- Space Tower: 6.9 mi
- Carousel: 6.9 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 6.9 mi
- Shoe Tree: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 52
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 3.3 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 3.6 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 3.7 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.3 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 0.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 2.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 12.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.1 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Nininger: 15.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 5 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 7 mi
- Minneapolis · 8 mi
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