- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0017, -92.7811
St. Croix Savanna SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 240 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Brown's Beach, a beach 0.8 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Croix Savanna SNA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SSE 158° | 330 m | 10.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 175° | 320 m | 15.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 174° | 310 m | 13.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSW 205° | 307 m | 6.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 274° | 293.522 m | 22.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | SE 134° | 268 m | 2.7 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | N 10° | 229 m | 24.9 mi |
- On the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Picnic Point · 2 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 3 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 6 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ferry Landing Park: 0.9 mi
- Fourth Street Park: 1.0 mi
- Lakeside Park: 1.1 mi
- Sommers Landing Park: 1.1 mi
- Glen Oaks Park: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 1.0 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 2.3 mi
- Bison Prairie: 3.8 mi
- Jackson Farm Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Stagecoach Prairie: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Louis Massey: 1.8 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 3.0 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 3.1 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 3.1 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- River Bench: 2.4 mi
- Roaming Stone: 3.7 mi
- Tug of War: 9.3 mi
- Snowman: 10.3 mi
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 12.6 mi
Museums: 39
- Octagon House: 1.9 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 3.2 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 4.3 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 6.9 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 10.1 mi
Gardens: 39
- Winthrop Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- Dahlka Garden: 12.9 mi
- Campus Lab Garden: 13.1 mi
- Dragon Garden: 13.6 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 32
- Avalon: 3.7 mi
- Jubilee II: 3.7 mi
- Empress: 3.7 mi
- Anastasia: 3.7 mi
- Showboat: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 21
- Brown's Beach: 0.8 mi
- Browns Beach: 0.9 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 2.6 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 5.0 mi
- Riverside Beach: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 11
- Coons Hill: 2.7 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 6.0 mi
- Mount Hellen: 7.1 mi
- Melander Hill: 10.9 mi
- Starks Mound: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Willow Falls: 5.3 mi
- Fairy Falls: 5.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 13.6 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 17.8 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 18.3 mi
- Wabun C: 21.5 mi
- Wabun A: 21.5 mi
- Wabun B: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 14.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 17.1 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 17.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 3.0 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 3.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 13.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 21.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 17.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.4 mi
- Garen: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, 3 mi away.
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