- Elevation, modelled
- 332 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- East Prairie Hill297 m · 18.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway14.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6998, -93.2701
Goose Lake Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 332 m. East Prairie Hill stands 297 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lynwood Heights Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Goose Lake Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Hill | SE 139° | 297 m | 18.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SE 140° | 294 m | 18.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 3° | 293.522 m | 22.5 mi |
- 14.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 24.7 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 15 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 16 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lynwood Heights Park: 0.4 mi
- Dakota Heights Park: 0.6 mi
- Rolling Oaks Park: 0.6 mi
- Steve Michaud Park: 0.8 mi
- Kenmore Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Veterans Path of Honor: 3.5 mi
- Farmington Area Veterans Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 7.8 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 9.1 mi
- 214 Solvent Recovery Houses: 9.4 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Excel Gardens: 7.0 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Church Garden: 8.4 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 9.5 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 6.0 mi
- RipCord: 11.1 mi
- Delirious: 11.2 mi
- Antique Autos: 11.2 mi
- Northern Lights: 11.2 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 7.6 mi
- Convergence: 11.0 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 13.0 mi
- South Mall Stage: 13.0 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 13.0 mi
Museums: 57
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 7.8 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 8.0 mi
- The Works: 8.8 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 11.2 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 44
- Crystal Lake Beach: 1.8 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 7.2 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 7.9 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 10.9 mi
- Snelling Beach: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 10.0 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 11.1 mi
- Wabun G: 15.2 mi
- Wabun F: 15.2 mi
- Wabun C: 15.2 mi
Peaks: 8
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.6 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 13.3 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 17.4 mi
- West Praire Hill: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 15.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 17.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 20.5 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 15.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 16.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 6.5 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 10.3 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 17.2 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 18.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 7.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 17.9 mi
- White Worm Springs: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Lewiston: 16.3 mi
- Nininger: 18.7 mi
- San Francisco: 21.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:48 | 16:36 |
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 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 5 mi away.
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