- Elevation, modelled
- 275 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 10.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8805, -92.9000
Briarcroft Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 275 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Highcroft Park, a park 0.3 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 4.8 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Woodbury
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Briarcroft Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 100° | 330 m | 10.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 135° | 320 m | 9.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 124° | 310 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 48° | 307 m | 4.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 301° | 293.522 m | 19.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 50° | 268 m | 10.1 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 5.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 15.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 6 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 9 mi
- Picnic Point · 9 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Highcroft Park: 0.3 mi
- Fair Haven Park: 0.7 mi
- Hawthorn Square: 1.0 mi
- Glacial Valley Park: 1.0 mi
- Village Green: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 2.5 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Oxbow Trails: 6.3 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 4.9 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 6.8 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 9.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 10.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 10.1 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 7.1 mi
- Roaming Stone: 7.2 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 8.9 mi
- River Bench: 9.3 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 9.3 mi
Museums: 53
- Afton Historical Museum: 5.9 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 6.7 mi
- Octagon House: 9.9 mi
- North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting: 10.2 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 10.2 mi
Attractions: 36
- Saint Croix Railroad: 8.1 mi
- Avalon: 12.8 mi
- Jubilee II: 12.8 mi
- Empress: 12.9 mi
- Anastasia: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 31
- Carver Lake Beach: 4.2 mi
- Dog Cove: 6.3 mi
- Pembles Beach: 6.7 mi
- Sunset Beach: 7.1 mi
- Riverside Beach: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 4.4 mi
- Starks Mound: 8.7 mi
- Dills Mound: 9.9 mi
- Melander Hill: 10.1 mi
- Coons Hill: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 14.2 mi
- Wabun C: 15.1 mi
- Wabun A: 15.1 mi
- Wabun D: 15.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.0 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 11.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 13.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.4 mi
- Fairy Falls: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.1 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.8 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 4.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 6.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 7.7 mi
- wayside rest: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 7.7 mi
- Point Douglas: 9.8 mi
- Garen: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:45 | 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 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 8 mi away.
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- Twin Cities · 15 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 17 mi
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