- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.1207, -92.9972
Benson Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 284 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Pine Park, a park 0.3 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Benson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 141° | 330 m | 23.5 mi |
| Starks Mound | SSE 151° | 310 m | 24.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSE 150° | 307 m | 15.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WSW 241° | 293.522 m | 13.7 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NE 40° | 287 m | 24.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | SE 129° | 268 m | 16.1 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NE 42° | 229 m | 22.0 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 13.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 12.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 11 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 12 mi
- Log House Landing · 14 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Red Pine Park: 0.3 mi
- Sandterra Park: 0.4 mi
- Deer Meadow Park: 0.7 mi
- Birch Park: 0.7 mi
- Glider Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 2.8 mi
- Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 6.0 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 2.1 mi
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 4.0 mi
- Snowman: 7.3 mi
- Poet's Post: 10.0 mi
- Tug of War: 10.4 mi
Historic sites
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 4.8 mi
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 7.2 mi
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Tamarack House Site: 9.9 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 9.4 mi
- Dragon Garden: 10.0 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 11.7 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 11.9 mi
Museums: 53
- White Bear Lake Historical Society: 2.6 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 5.8 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 7.3 mi
- North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting: 7.3 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 38
- White Bear Armory: 2.5 mi
- Mound: 2.9 mi
- Majestic Star: 10.6 mi
- Anastasia: 10.6 mi
- Showboat: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 32
- Ramsey County Beach: 1.8 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 3.4 mi
- Golden Lake: 7.7 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- West Picnic Grounds: 12.5 mi
- Wabun A: 17.4 mi
- Wabun B: 17.4 mi
- Wabun C: 17.4 mi
- Deer Pen: 17.4 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 9.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 13.7 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 15.0 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 15.8 mi
- Coons Hill: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.3 mi
- Fairy Falls: 9.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 11.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 15.7 mi
- Willow Falls: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 12.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 14.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 15.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 15.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 10.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.2 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 15.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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