- Elevation, modelled
- 289 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0438, -92.8295
Benson Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 289 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Lily Lake Park, a park 0.4 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 1.4 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 | SSE 153° | 330 m | 14.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 169° | 320 m | 18.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | SSE 167° | 310 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | S 181° | 307 m | 8.3 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 266° | 293.522 m | 20.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | SE 138° | 268 m | 6.4 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 17° | 229 m | 22.6 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 12.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 2 mi
- Picnic Point · 6 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 9 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lily Lake Park: 0.4 mi
- Washington Square: 0.6 mi
- Anez Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
- Meadowlark Park: 0.7 mi
- Ramsey Grove Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Tamarack House Site: 2.2 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 2.6 mi
- St. Croix Scenic Overlook: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 1.5 mi
- St. Croix Savanna SNA: 3.7 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Bison Prairie: 6.9 mi
- Stagecoach Prairie: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- River Bench: 6.1 mi
- Roaming Stone: 6.8 mi
- Snowman: 8.2 mi
- Tug of War: 8.4 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 60
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 11.8 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 11.9 mi
- Dragon Garden: 11.9 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 13.4 mi
Museums: 43
Attractions: 36
- Jubilee II: 1.5 mi
- Avalon: 1.5 mi
- Majestic Star: 1.5 mi
- Anastasia: 1.5 mi
- Empress: 1.5 mi
Beaches: 30
- Brown's Beach: 4.5 mi
- Browns Beach: 4.5 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 6.2 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 8.3 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Fairy Falls: 2.8 mi
- Willow Falls: 7.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 15.9 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 17.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Coons Hill: 6.4 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 8.3 mi
- Mount Hellen: 9.2 mi
- Melander Hill: 14.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 16.5 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 20.0 mi
- Wabun A: 20.3 mi
- Wabun C: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 13.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 16.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 16.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 16.4 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 6.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 6.3 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.9 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 13.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 19.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 14.6 mi
- Nininger: 19.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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