- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9457, -93.4294
Big Willow Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 280 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 5.0 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Willow Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 59° | 293.522 m | 10.6 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 8.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 9 mi
- Mound · 9 mi
- May Mountain · 9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Big Willow Park: 0.2 mi
- Guilliam Park: 0.3 mi
- Mayflower Park: 0.3 mi
- Mills Landing: 0.6 mi
- Minnetonka Mills Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Barry Nustad: 1.0 mi
- Welcome to St. Louis Park: 4.8 mi
- Welcome to St. Louis Park: 4.9 mi
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 5.8 mi
- Mount Olivet Chapel: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- Burnes Park: 1.7 mi
- Downtown Park: 1.8 mi
- Tulip House: 6.5 mi
- Berger Fountain: 7.4 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Artery Wheel Fence Art: 1.8 mi
- Night and Day: 1.8 mi
- Crosswalk Art: 1.8 mi
- Dragonfly: 1.9 mi
- Crosswalk Art: 1.9 mi
Gardens
- Texa-Tonka Community Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Shelard Park Gardens: 2.4 mi
- Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden: 5.7 mi
- Bryn Mawr Garden: 5.9 mi
- J.D. Rivers' Children's Garden: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 3.4 mi
- Mike's Island: 6.0 mi
- Wood-Rill SNA: 6.0 mi
- Raspberry Island: 6.1 mi
Museums
- St Louis Park Historical Society: 3.4 mi
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting: 4.2 mi
- Old Cahill School Museum: 4.6 mi
- Minnehaha Grange Hall: 4.6 mi
- The Bakken Museum: 5.3 mi
Beaches: 47
- Shady Oak Beach: 2.5 mi
- Shady Oak Beach: 2.5 mi
- Robinson's Bay Beach: 4.5 mi
- Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach: 4.5 mi
- Nocomo Beach: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Shady Ridge: 5.2 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 6.4 mi
- Woodcrest: 8.7 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 10.3 mi
- Picnic Glen: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 7.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 13.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 14.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 15.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 15.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 15.7 mi
- Sand Castles: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 14.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 18.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 10.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 11.8 mi
- Boiling Springs: 12.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 11.6 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- wayside rest: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 21.7 mi
- Dickinson: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
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 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Hope, 5 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 8 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 10 mi
- Twin Cities · 11 mi
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