- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6542, -93.0077
South Branch Vermillion River AMA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 259 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Vermillion Park, a park 2.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.8 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Branch Vermillion River AMA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | NE 47° | 330 m | 20.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | NE 55° | 320 m | 15.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | NE 49° | 310 m | 16.5 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NNE 25° | 307 m | 20.5 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 186° | 297 m | 10.6 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 187° | 294 m | 10.6 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 11.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 8 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 19 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 20 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Vermillion Park: 2.4 mi
- Dakota Woods Dog Park: 4.4 mi
- Coates City Park: 4.7 mi
- Empire Park: 5.5 mi
- Sachs Park: 5.9 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Church Garden: 8.3 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 8.4 mi
- Sylvia's Garden: 8.7 mi
- Employee Garden: 12.5 mi
- The Gathering: 8.2 mi
- 2nd Street Bridge: 15.5 mi
- Young Sculptor's Project: 15.5 mi
- 5th Street Bridge: 15.5 mi
- Threshold: 15.6 mi
- Cannon Valley Fairgrounds: 10.7 mi
- Ampitheater: 12.3 mi
- Santa's Cottage: 15.6 mi
- Memorial Chime Tower: 15.9 mi
- Saint Croix Railroad: 21.9 mi
- Cannon Falls Historical Museum: 11.3 mi
- Northfield Historical Society: 15.6 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 16.5 mi
- Vasa Museum: 17.4 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 17.6 mi
- Lake Byllesby Beach: 10.2 mi
- Lake Byllesby beach: 10.5 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 13.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 17.4 mi
- Snelling Beach: 17.9 mi
- fire ring: 10.3 mi
- Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- St Croix Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- Wabun C: 20.4 mi
- Wabun D: 20.5 mi
- Friendship Point: 10.2 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 10.6 mi
- West Praire Hill: 10.6 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 14.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 14.9 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 9.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 21.7 mi
- Shadow Falls: 22.0 mi
- wayside rest: 7.1 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 16.1 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 19.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 22.6 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 10.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 18.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 19.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 19.1 mi
- Sand Castles: 20.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 19.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 20.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 23.2 mi
- Nininger: 9.5 mi
- Lewiston: 10.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 11.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:47 | 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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosemount Rsch & Outreach CTR, 6 mi away.
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