- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8297, -93.1208
Milkweed and Monarchs is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 280 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Wetlands Board, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.8 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Milkweed and Monarchs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 85° | 330 m | 20.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 101° | 320 m | 18.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 94° | 310 m | 18.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 65° | 307 m | 15.5 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 169° | 297 m | 23.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 169° | 294 m | 23.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 336° | 293.522 m | 14.8 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 62° | 268 m | 21.1 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 6 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 7 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Wetlands Board: 0.2 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 0.2 mi
- Uplands: 0.2 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.5 mi
- Wiklund Preserve: 4.0 mi
Historic sites
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 0.3 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 0.4 mi
- Dan's Path: 3.1 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 3.5 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Wescott Station Park: 0.4 mi
- Wescott Commons Park: 0.7 mi
- Thresher Fields Park: 0.7 mi
- Burr Oak Park playground: 0.7 mi
- Burr Oaks Park: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 0.8 mi
- Church Garden: 5.7 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 6.3 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.3 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 5.3 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 5.4 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 5.9 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 6.0 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 5.6 mi
- Ohiyesa: 5.7 mi
- Convergence: 5.8 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 5.8 mi
- South Mall Stage: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 5.6 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 10.5 mi
- Space Tower: 10.6 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 10.6 mi
- Flamingo: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 52
- Snelling Beach: 4.7 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 8.0 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 8.2 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 8.4 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 13
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 4.1 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.1 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 14.8 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 6.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 10.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 5.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 6.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 7.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 9.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 8.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 18.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.5 mi
- Point Douglas: 15.8 mi
- Lewiston: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis-st Paul Intl AP, 7 mi away.
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