- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9502, -93.3227
Alcott Triangle is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 269 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Midtown Greenway, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 7 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 Alcott Triangle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 94° | 307 m | 24.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NE 37° | 293.522 m | 6.5 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 3.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 4 mi
- May Mountain · 4 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 4 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Midtown Greenway: 0.1 mi
- Saint Louis Triangle: 0.1 mi
- Chowen Triangle: 0.2 mi
- Park Siding Park: 0.2 mi
- West End Triangle: 0.2 mi
Historic sites
- Welcome to St. Louis Park: 0.5 mi
- Welcome to St. Louis Park: 0.8 mi
- Old Fort Snelling: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota World War I Marine Corps Memorial: 0.8 mi
- In Memory of the Boys of Our Navy: 0.8 mi
Museums
- The Bakken Museum: 0.8 mi
- Purcell-Cutts House: 1.2 mi
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting: 1.3 mi
- Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Depot: 1.7 mi
- St Louis Park Historical Society: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 0.8 mi
- Raspberry Island: 0.9 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 1.8 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 3.4 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Telephone Art: 1.2 mi
- Lake of the Isles Pencil: 1.3 mi
- Celebration Of Peace: 1.3 mi
- Vessels of Stories: 1.7 mi
- Jäger: 1.8 mi
Attractions
- Tulip House: 1.3 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.4 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.4 mi
- Legacy Ship: 3.5 mi
- Burnes Park: 4.2 mi
Gardens
- Lakeview Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Bryn Mawr Garden: 1.5 mi
- Garden of Companionship: 1.5 mi
- Garden of Devotion: 1.5 mi
- Garden of Serenity: 1.5 mi
Beaches: 47
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 0.3 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 0.4 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 0.7 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 0.8 mi
- 32nd Beach: 1.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 6.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 6.1 mi
- Wabun F: 6.2 mi
- Wabun G: 6.2 mi
- Wabun B: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 6.5 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 7.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 10.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 9.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 13.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 13.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- wayside rest: 19.5 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Nininger: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| 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, 4 mi away.
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