- Elevation, modelled
- 317 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 22.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road19.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8566, -93.6248
Spruce is a garden in Minnesota, at a modelled 317 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Small Trees, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 19 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spruce. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 58° | 293.522 m | 22.0 mi |
- 19.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 15.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 20 mi
- Mound · 20 mi
- May Mountain · 20 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Small Trees: 0.0 mi
- Ash: 0.1 mi
- Birch Collection: 0.1 mi
- Weeping Trees: 0.1 mi
- Hawthorn: 0.1 mi
Artworks
- Prairie Garden;Disc Spiral: 0.2 mi
- Night Wind Sign: 0.2 mi
- Epidauros II: 0.2 mi
- Blütenmotiv: 0.2 mi
- Night Gesture: 0.2 mi
Attractions
- Arboretum Apple House: 1.0 mi
- Paisley Park Studios: 3.2 mi
- Fokstone Well: 7.5 mi
- Queen's Gate: 7.5 mi
- Narrow Market: 7.5 mi
Parks
- Madelyn Creek Park: 1.1 mi
- Spring Peeper Meadow: 1.2 mi
- Lions Park: 1.7 mi
- South Lake Virginia Shores Park: 1.9 mi
- McKnight Park: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Chanhassen Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Bluff Creek Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Wawatasso Island: 3.3 mi
- Fox Woods Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Wild Goose Chase Island: 4.5 mi
Historic sites
- Crosby Rock: 3.4 mi
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruins: 3.6 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 4.4 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 4.6 mi
Museums: 50
- Berens Cabin: 0.4 mi
- Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum: 4.2 mi
- Museum of Lake MInnetonka: 4.3 mi
- Minnesota Streetcar Museum: 4.4 mi
- Chanhassen First City Hall: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 40
- Lake Ann Beach: 3.3 mi
- Crescent Beach: 3.8 mi
- Wekota Beach: 4.7 mi
- Clayhole Beach: 4.7 mi
- Casco Point Beach: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 5.1 mi
- Covered pavillion: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 9.4 mi
- Woodcrest: 12.6 mi
- Shady Ridge: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 4
- Mount Gilboa: 12.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 21.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 22.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 22.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Springs: 12.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 21.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 21.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 11.6 mi
- Dickinson: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:48 | 16:37 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chanhassen Wsfo, 3 mi away.
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