- Elevation, modelled
- 307 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0548, -93.2393
Blooming Heights is a garden in Minnesota, at a modelled 307 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Original Castle Heights, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.5 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Columbia Heights Public Schools
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blooming Heights. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 114° | 307 m | 21.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | S 185° | 293.522 m | 2.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 103° | 268 m | 25.0 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 4 mi
- May Mountain · 4 mi
- Mound · 5 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Original Castle Heights: 0.0 mi
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Columbia Heights: 1.3 mi
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 1.7 mi
- Columbia Heights Welcomes You: 1.7 mi
- Curt Ramsdell Park: 0.2 mi
- Keyes Park: 0.3 mi
- Kordiak Park: 0.4 mi
- Hilltop Park: 0.5 mi
- Silver Lake Park: 0.8 mi
- Erosion Machine: 0.8 mi
- Every Little Soul Must Shine: 0.8 mi
- Lighthouse: 0.8 mi
- Elevated Structure for Elevated Conversation: 0.8 mi
- Archenteron: 0.8 mi
- Fridley History Center: 2.3 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 3.2 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 5.0 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 5.0 mi
- Bell Museum: 5.1 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 5.4 mi
- Lincoln Peace Garden: 5.6 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Peace Garden: 5.9 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 5.2 mi
- Mike's Island: 7.6 mi
- Raspberry Island: 7.7 mi
- Willow Reserve: 8.0 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 8.6 mi
- Shoe Tree: 5.7 mi
- Legacy Ship: 5.7 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 6.0 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 6.0 mi
- Carousel: 6.1 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
- Golden Lake: 7.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 7.1 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 7.5 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 7.7 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 6.7 mi
- Shady Ridge: 9.5 mi
- Deer Pen: 9.6 mi
- Wabun B: 9.7 mi
- Wabun A: 9.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 2.1 mi
- Seminary Hill: 3.7 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 9.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 15.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.7 mi
- Sand Castles: 11.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 23.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 10.9 mi
- White Worm Springs: 17.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.1 mi
- Garen: 17.2 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, 5 mi away.
- Mallard92 obs
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee88 obs
- Monarch78 obs
- Great Horned Owl74 obs
- Painted Turtle61 obs
- Eastern Gray Squirrel45 obs
- Double-crested Cormorant45 obs
- rue anemone44 obs
Research-grade iNaturalist community observations within 3 km — what people have recorded, not a species inventory.
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