- Elevation, modelled
- 270 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8805, -93.1133
Dodge Nature Center is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 270 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Friendly Marsh Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dodge Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 95° | 330 m | 20.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 112° | 320 m | 18.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 105° | 310 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 78° | 307 m | 14.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 328° | 293.522 m | 11.8 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 70° | 268 m | 19.3 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 3 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 5 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 5 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Friendly Marsh Park: 0.4 mi
- Copperfield Ponds Park: 0.5 mi
- Friendly Hills Park: 0.7 mi
- Mendakota Park: 0.8 mi
- Hagstrom King Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Dodge Nature Center: 0.9 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 2.6 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 3.5 mi
- Wetlands Board: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Dan's Path: 2.6 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 3.0 mi
- West St. Paul: 3.1 mi
- Historic Fort Snelling: 3.4 mi
- Saint Paul: 3.4 mi
Artworks
- White Sculpture: 3.4 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 3.8 mi
- Ohiyesa: 4.0 mi
- Bronze turtle: 4.0 mi
- New York Life Eagle: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 3.6 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 3.8 mi
- Julian H Sleeper House: 4.1 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 4.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 4.3 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 3.9 mi
- Employee Garden: 4.2 mi
- English Garden: 4.8 mi
- Victoria Garden: 5.0 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 7.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 7.3 mi
- Flamingo: 7.3 mi
- Seals: 7.3 mi
- Zebra: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 51
- Snelling Beach: 3.4 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.1 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 6.3 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 6.5 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 6.7 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 2.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 11.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 4.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- West Clay Pit: 2.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 5.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 12.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.8 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 4.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 5.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 7.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 12.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.0 mi
- Garen: 24.7 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, 4 mi away.
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