- Elevation, modelled
- 250 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9325, -93.2448
40th Street Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 250 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Harold Burnside, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of 40th Street Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 92° | 307 m | 20.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 1° | 293.522 m | 6.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 24.8 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Harold Burnside: 0.1 mi
- Murphy Ranks Memorial: 0.9 mi
- George Floyd Memorial Garden: 0.9 mi
- George Floyd Square: 0.9 mi
- Ghost Bike: 1.0 mi
Museums
- Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society: 0.5 mi
- Longfellow House: 1.9 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 2.1 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 2.1 mi
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Bancroft Meridian Garden: 0.6 mi
- Sister's Camelot Garden: 1.0 mi
- We Garden: 1.2 mi
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 1.4 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Corcoran Park: 0.7 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Park: 0.9 mi
- Phelps Park: 0.9 mi
- Powderhorn Park: 0.9 mi
- Market Square: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- George Floyd: 0.9 mi
- George Floyd: 0.9 mi
- Powderhorn Gateway: Teahouse on Powderhorn Lake: 0.9 mi
- Raised Fist Sculpture: 0.9 mi
- Los Ancestros/Wicháhuŋkake: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.2 mi
- Shoe Tree: 2.8 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.9 mi
- Tulip House: 3.1 mi
- Berger Fountain: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- Raspberry Island: 3.4 mi
- Mike's Island: 3.5 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 1.0 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 1.4 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 1.5 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 2.2 mi
- White Sand Beach: 2.2 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 2.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 2.1 mi
- Wabun F: 2.2 mi
- Wabun G: 2.2 mi
- Wabun B: 2.2 mi
Peaks: 8
- Pilot Knob: 5.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 6.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 8.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 2.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 3.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 2.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 3.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- wayside rest: 16.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 20.2 mi
- Garen: 23.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 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 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, 3 mi away.
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