- Elevation, modelled
- 275 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8807, -93.1669
Pilot Knob Preservation Site is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 275 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pilot Knob, a peak 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 2.9 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pilot Knob Preservation Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 94° | 330 m | 23.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 109° | 320 m | 21.3 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 103° | 310 m | 20.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 80° | 307 m | 16.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 340° | 293.522 m | 10.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 73° | 268 m | 21.8 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 17.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 3 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 3 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 0.8 mi
- Wokiksuye K'a Woyuonihan (Remembering and Honoring) Dakota Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Historic Fort Snelling: 1.1 mi
- Saint Paul: 1.2 mi
- Minneapolis: City of Lakes: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Fort Snelling State Park: 1.1 mi
- Leonard H. Neiman Sports Complex: 1.4 mi
- Shepard Park: 1.5 mi
- Rogers Lake Park: 1.5 mi
- Homecroft Park: 1.5 mi
Museums
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 1.2 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 2.0 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 3.1 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 3.1 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 3.2 mi
Artworks
- Ohiyesa: 1.5 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 1.9 mi
- White Sculpture: 2.0 mi
- You Are Here: 2.2 mi
- A Boreal Triad: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- McDonough Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.6 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 4.2 mi
- Uplands: 4.3 mi
Gardens
- English Garden: 3.3 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 3.4 mi
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 4.0 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Space Tower: 6.8 mi
- Carousel: 6.9 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 6.9 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 6.9 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 53
- Snelling Beach: 0.8 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 4.0 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 4.3 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 4.3 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.6 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 0.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.9 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 2.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 3.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 6.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 12.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 19.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.8 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 23.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 1.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 5.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 8.6 mi
- Boiling Springs: 13.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Nininger: 15.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 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, 3 mi away.
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