- Elevation, modelled
- 276 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9182, -93.0114
Highwood Preserve is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 276 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Taylor Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Highwood Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 105° | 330 m | 16.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 127° | 320 m | 15.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 120° | 310 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 88° | 307 m | 8.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 303° | 293.522 m | 13.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 73° | 268 m | 13.8 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 9.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 10.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 4 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 5 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Taylor Park: 0.2 mi
- Henry Park: 0.5 mi
- Mailand Park: 0.7 mi
- Vista Hills Park: 0.9 mi
- Pleasantview Park: 1.0 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 3.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 4.2 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 1.3 mi
- Imniżaska: 3.2 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 2.5 mi
- West St. Paul: 3.4 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- The Sacred Dish: 2.9 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 3.3 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 3.7 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 4.3 mi
- Tug of War: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 8.1 mi
- Flamingo: 8.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.2 mi
- Seals: 8.2 mi
- Zebra: 8.3 mi
Museums: 55
- Lawshe Museum: 2.2 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 4.3 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 4.6 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.7 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 39
- Carver Lake Beach: 1.9 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.9 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 7.3 mi
- Snelling Beach: 8.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.2 mi
- Wabun C: 9.4 mi
- Wabun A: 9.5 mi
- Wabun B: 9.5 mi
- Wabun D: 9.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 8.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 8.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 9.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 3.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.0 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.4 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 2.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 10.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 9.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 11.3 mi
- wayside rest: 16.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 14.9 mi
- Garen: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
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 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 2 mi away.
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