- Elevation, modelled
- 302 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- East Prairie Hill297 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7517, -93.3038
Acorn Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 302 m. East Prairie Hill stands 297 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is James Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Acorn Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Hill | SE 142° | 297 m | 21.9 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SE 142° | 294 m | 21.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 9° | 293.522 m | 19.1 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 12 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 12 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 13 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- James Park: 0.1 mi
- Burnsville Heights Park: 0.3 mi
- Colonial Park: 0.5 mi
- Neill Park: 0.5 mi
- Knob Hill Park: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 5.6 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 7.3 mi
- Reading Garden: 9.2 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 9.3 mi
Nature reserves
Museums: 60
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 3.8 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 4.2 mi
- The Works: 5.3 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 8.4 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 8.7 mi
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 4.5 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Veterans Path of Honor: 7.5 mi
- Pinecone: 8.2 mi
- Northwest Airlines: 8.3 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 5.3 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 7.3 mi
- RipCord: 7.9 mi
- Delirious: 7.9 mi
- Antique Autos: 7.9 mi
Artworks
- Convergence: 8.0 mi
- The Gathering: 8.8 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 10.1 mi
- South Mall Stage: 10.1 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 10.2 mi
Beaches: 44
- Crystal Lake Beach: 2.9 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 5.1 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 6.4 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 7.0 mi
- Snelling Beach: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 6.1 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 7.9 mi
- Wabun G: 12.3 mi
- Picnic Glen: 12.3 mi
- Wabun F: 12.3 mi
Peaks: 9
- Mount Gilboa: 6.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 19.1 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 14.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 17.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 14.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 15.0 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 15.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 4.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 11.5 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 14.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 8.9 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 13.8 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 20.8 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 19.7 mi
- San Francisco: 19.9 mi
- Lewiston: 20.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 15 mi
- Minneapolis · 16 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 16 mi
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