- Elevation, modelled
- 257 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9184, -93.1126
Middle Clay Pit is a cliff in Minnesota, at a modelled 257 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is West Clay Pit, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.6 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Middle Clay Pit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 102° | 330 m | 20.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 119° | 320 m | 19.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 113° | 310 m | 19.2 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 88° | 307 m | 13.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 319° | 293.522 m | 9.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 78° | 268 m | 18.6 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 1 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 3 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 4 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ivy Hills Park: 0.5 mi
- Albert Park: 0.6 mi
- Dodd Park: 0.6 mi
- Orme Park: 0.8 mi
- Douglas Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- West St. Paul: 1.6 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 2.1 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 2.1 mi
- Pearl Harbor Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- New York Life Eagle: 1.6 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 1.7 mi
- Nathan Hale: 1.7 mi
- Herb Brooks: 1.9 mi
- La Source: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Julian H Sleeper House: 1.6 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 1.7 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 2.2 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 2.2 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.7 mi
- Victoria Garden: 2.5 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 2.8 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 3.2 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.0 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.6 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 3.0 mi
- Imniżaska: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.7 mi
- Flamingo: 4.8 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.8 mi
- Seals: 4.8 mi
- Zebra: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 51
- Snelling Beach: 4.3 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.7 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 5.3 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.4 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 5.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 3.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 10.2 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 3.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- West Clay Pit: 0.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 0.2 mi
- Sand Castles: 3.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.8 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 9.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- wayside rest: 15.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.1 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 4.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 5.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 6.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 17.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.5 mi
- Garen: 22.1 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 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
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 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 2 mi away.
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