- Elevation, modelled
- 215 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9521, -93.0746
Waḳaƞ Ṭípi is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 215 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Waḳaƞ Ṭípi. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 110° | 330 m | 19.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 127° | 320 m | 19.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 122° | 310 m | 18.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 99° | 307 m | 11.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 302° | 293.522 m | 9.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 84° | 268 m | 16.4 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 6.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area: 0.1 mi
- Lower Landing Park: 0.3 mi
- Maria Avenue Triangle: 0.5 mi
- Swede Hollow Park: 0.6 mi
- Weida Park: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 0.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 0.8 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.4 mi
- Dragon Garden: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 0.5 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 0.7 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 1.0 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 1.0 mi
- Skygate: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Imniżaska: 0.7 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.8 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.1 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.1 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 1.3 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Mickey's Diner: 1.2 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden: 1.3 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.3 mi
- Flamingo: 4.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.4 mi
- Seals: 4.4 mi
- Zebra: 4.4 mi
Beaches: 48
- Phalen Park Beach: 2.4 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.7 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.3 mi
- White Sand Beach: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.3 mi
- Wabun C: 6.8 mi
- Wabun A: 6.8 mi
- Wabun B: 6.8 mi
- Wabun D: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 6.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 2.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 0.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 12.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.0 mi
- wayside rest: 17.6 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 6.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.7 mi
- Garen: 19.4 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 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 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, 2 mi away.
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