- Elevation, modelled
- 265 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 7.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9476, -92.7916
Bison Prairie is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 265 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Roaming Stone, a artwork 0.1 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 1.0 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bison Prairie. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 144° | 330 m | 7.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 172° | 320 m | 11.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | SSE 168° | 310 m | 9.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SW 231° | 307 m | 2.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 284° | 293.522 m | 22.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 53° | 268 m | 3.1 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Picnic Point · 2 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 2 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 6 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 0.1 mi
- River Bench: 2.3 mi
- Tug of War: 8.7 mi
- Snowman: 10.8 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 13.0 mi
Parks
- Humphries Park: 0.7 mi
- Cully Park: 0.8 mi
- Crocker Park: 1.3 mi
- W. R. Pettitt Park: 2.2 mi
- Birkmose Park: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 0.7 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 0.8 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 2.3 mi
- Louis Massey: 2.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Stagecoach Prairie: 0.8 mi
- Jackson Farm Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Oxbow Trails: 2.5 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
- Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Wisconsin Campus: 3.5 mi
Gardens: 56
- Dahlka Garden: 10.6 mi
- Campus Lab Garden: 10.7 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 10.8 mi
- Dragon Garden: 13.2 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 13.5 mi
Museums: 41
- Octagon House: 2.9 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 3.1 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 6.5 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 7.9 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 34
- Saint Croix Railroad: 3.8 mi
- Avalon: 7.3 mi
- Jubilee II: 7.3 mi
- Empress: 7.3 mi
- Anastasia: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 21
- Lakeland Beach: 1.7 mi
- Riverside Beach: 2.3 mi
- Sunset Beach: 2.7 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 2.7 mi
- Browns Beach: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 10
- Bissel's Mound: 2.7 mi
- Coons Hill: 3.1 mi
- Melander Hill: 7.9 mi
- Mount Hellen: 9.2 mi
- Starks Mound: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- St Croix Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 17.9 mi
- Wabun C: 20.3 mi
- Wabun A: 20.3 mi
- Wabun B: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Willow Falls: 7.6 mi
- Fairy Falls: 9.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 13.5 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 15.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Sand Castles: 13.5 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 14.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 15.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 15.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 0.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 1.4 mi
- wayside rest: 24.0 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 10.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 20.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 20.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 13.5 mi
- Point Douglas: 13.6 mi
- Garen: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 20 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 21 mi
- Minneapolis · 23 mi
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