- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9470, -93.1142
Boyd Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 282 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cochran Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.8 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Boyd Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 107° | 330 m | 21.4 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 123° | 320 m | 21.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 118° | 310 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 97° | 307 m | 13.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 311° | 293.522 m | 8.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 84° | 268 m | 18.3 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cochran Park: 0.3 mi
- Cathedral Hill Park: 0.3 mi
- Summit Park: 0.3 mi
- Nathan Hale Park: 0.4 mi
- McQuillan Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.3 mi
- Pearl Harbor Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Fallen Firefighters Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Gold Star Table: 0.6 mi
- Roy Wilkins Memorial: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Nathan Hale: 0.4 mi
- New York Life Eagle: 0.4 mi
- Monument to the Living: 0.6 mi
- Earthbound: 0.7 mi
- Promise of Youth: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Minnesota History Center: 0.5 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.6 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Victoria Garden: 1.1 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.2 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.8 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.8 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.0 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.2 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.6 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.0 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.0 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.0 mi
- Flamingo: 3.1 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.1 mi
- Seals: 3.1 mi
- Zebra: 3.1 mi
Beaches: 52
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.3 mi
- White Sand Beach: 4.7 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.0 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 2.9 mi
- Wabun A: 4.9 mi
- Wabun C: 4.9 mi
- Wabun B: 4.9 mi
- Wabun D: 5.0 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.1 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 13.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 2.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 1.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.0 mi
- Sand Castles: 2.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.0 mi
- wayside rest: 17.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.0 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 7.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 16.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.8 mi
- Garen: 20.3 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).
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