- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7726, -93.1026
Wiklund Preserve is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 285 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Holz Farm Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.3 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wiklund Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ENE 74° | 330 m | 20.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 88° | 320 m | 17.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 81° | 310 m | 17.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 52° | 307 m | 16.8 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 169° | 297 m | 19.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 170° | 294 m | 19.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 339° | 293.522 m | 18.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 52° | 268 m | 22.5 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 8 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holz Farm Park: 1.2 mi
- Southern Lakes Park: 1.4 mi
- Meadows Park: 1.5 mi
- Flint Hills Athletic Complex: 1.5 mi
- South Oaks Park: 1.6 mi
Gardens
- Church Garden: 1.8 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Employee Garden: 3.3 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 8.5 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 2.6 mi
- Convergence: 8.6 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 9.2 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 9.3 mi
- South Mall Stage: 9.3 mi
Historic sites
Nature reserves
- Wetlands Board: 3.9 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 3.9 mi
- Uplands: 3.9 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 4.0 mi
- Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 4.7 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 14.5 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 14.6 mi
- Space Tower: 14.7 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 14.7 mi
Museums: 60
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 8.3 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 8.8 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 9.2 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 9.7 mi
- The Works: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 48
- Crystal Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
- Snelling Beach: 8.4 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 11.0 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 11.6 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 11.8 mi
Peaks: 14
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.0 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 13.8 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 16.8 mi
- Dills Mound: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 6
- wayside rest: 5.2 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 18.1 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.1 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 5.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 10.5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 12.6 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 13.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 14.6 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 9.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 13.8 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 9.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 14.0 mi
- Lewiston: 18.4 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 | 15:46 | 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 | 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, 4 mi away.
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- Twin Cities · 13 mi
- Minneapolis · 16 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 16 mi
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