- Elevation, modelled
- 266 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9258, -93.0937
Baker Recreation Center is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 266 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kennedy Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.0 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Baker Recreation Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 104° | 330 m | 20.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 121° | 320 m | 19.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 115° | 310 m | 18.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 91° | 307 m | 12.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 313° | 293.522 m | 10.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 79° | 268 m | 17.6 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 5.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 1 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 2 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 5 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kennedy Park: 0.3 mi
- Douglas Park: 0.3 mi
- Alice Park: 0.5 mi
- Prospect Park: 0.6 mi
- Terrace Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 0.6 mi
- Herb Brooks: 1.3 mi
- La Source: 1.3 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 1.3 mi
- Skygate: 1.4 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 0.6 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 2.3 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 2.5 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Victoria Garden: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- West St. Paul: 0.8 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 1.5 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 1.7 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 1.8 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.2 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 1.2 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 1.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.0 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.2 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.5 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.8 mi
- Flamingo: 4.8 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.8 mi
- Seals: 4.9 mi
- Zebra: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 50
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.4 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.4 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.4 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.8 mi
- White Sand Beach: 6.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.7 mi
- Wabun C: 5.4 mi
- Wabun A: 5.5 mi
- Wabun B: 5.5 mi
- Wabun D: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 4.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 10.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.0 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 0.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 1.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 1.1 mi
- Sand Castles: 2.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.1 mi
- wayside rest: 15.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 5.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 5.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.1 mi
- Garen: 21.4 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 | 16:34 |
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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 2 mi away.
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