- Elevation, modelled
- 211 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9020, -93.0266
Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 211 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildflower Levee Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.8 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 101° | 330 m | 16.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 123° | 320 m | 15.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 115° | 310 m | 14.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 81° | 307 m | 9.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 309° | 293.522 m | 13.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 70° | 268 m | 14.8 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 4 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 4 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wildflower Levee Park: 0.7 mi
- Fred Lawshe Park: 0.9 mi
- Henry Park: 1.0 mi
- Kaposia Landing: 1.3 mi
- Veteran's Field: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Highwood Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Imniżaska: 3.6 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 3.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 4.5 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 5.0 mi
Historic sites
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 2.7 mi
- West St. Paul: 2.9 mi
- Dan's Path: 3.8 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 4.6 mi
Artworks
- The Sacred Dish: 3.4 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 3.5 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 3.7 mi
- Skygate: 4.5 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 4.5 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 8.2 mi
- Flamingo: 8.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.3 mi
- Seals: 8.3 mi
- Zebra: 8.3 mi
Museums: 56
- Lawshe Museum: 0.9 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 4.4 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 4.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.7 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 42
- Carver Lake Beach: 2.4 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 5.7 mi
- Snelling Beach: 7.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 8.1 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 9.0 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.2 mi
- Wabun C: 8.7 mi
- Wabun A: 8.8 mi
- Wabun D: 8.8 mi
- Wabun B: 8.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 7.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.5 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 9.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 6.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 3.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 4.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 4.4 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 6.4 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 2.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 9.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 10.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 12.3 mi
- wayside rest: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 14.6 mi
- Garen: 22.4 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 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 3 mi away.
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