Wind In The Pines Preserve
Wind In The Pines Preserve is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 281 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Rutstrum Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway runs past it. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Scandia
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
- 25.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 2 mi
- Franconia Landing · 8 mi
- Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 12 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Farmington Bottoms State Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Wayne Erickson Memorial Ball Park: 1.8 mi
- Johnson Memorial Park: 2.1 mi
- Gammelgården Museum of Scandia: 2.2 mi
- Hay Lake Park: 3.6 mi
- Rutstrum Wildlife Management Area: 0.9 mi
- Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy-Tewksbury: 2.8 mi
- Steffan Waterfowl Production Area: 5.7 mi
- Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy-Brown: 5.7 mi
- Farmington Waterfowl Production Area: 5.9 mi
- Wendela: 2.1 mi
- Barb: 2.1 mi
- Dala Horse: 2.1 mi
- Spelman Dala: 2.2 mi
- Präst Häst: 2.2 mi
- Scandia Veterans Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Swedish Settler's Monument: 3.5 mi
- Marine Mill: 5.1 mi
- Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine: 7.9 mi
- Arcola Mill: 9.2 mi
- National Heritage Art Centre: 4.8 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 7.0 mi
- Folsom House: 10.6 mi
- St. Croix Falls Historical Society: 11.4 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 14.6 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 7.2 mi
- Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 10.3 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 16.4 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 17.6 mi
- Brown's Beach: 18.9 mi
- Franconia Sculpture Gardens: 8.3 mi
- Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 8.9 mi
- Big Yellow Chair: 10.8 mi
- Majestic Star: 15.1 mi
- Showboat: 15.1 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 2.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 4.6 mi
- Griers Falls: 4.6 mi
- Silverbrook Falls: 8.7 mi
- Fairy Falls: 13.3 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 7.1 mi
- Sandstone Point: 10.0 mi
- Wild Mountain: 15.2 mi
- Mount Hellen: 18.0 mi
- Coons Hill: 20.6 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Goose Creek Rest Area: 25.0 mi
- St. Croix Falls Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 23.9 mi
- Dragon Garden: 24.3 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 4.7 mi
- Garen: 10.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wind In The Pines Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | S 187° | 307 m | 24.3 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NNE 31° | 287 m | 10.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | S 176° | 268 m | 20.6 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 33° | 229 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:43 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Forest Lake 5NE, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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