- Elevation, modelled
- 276 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0606, -93.1979
Brightside Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 276 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Veterans Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 3.0 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brightside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 118° | 307 m | 20.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | SW 222° | 293.522 m | 3.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 105° | 268 m | 23.1 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 3.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 19.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 5 mi
- May Mountain · 5 mi
- Mound · 6 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Veterans Park: 0.4 mi
- Hansen Park: 0.5 mi
- Perry Park: 1.0 mi
- Tony Schmidt Regional Park: 1.0 mi
- Freedom Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 0.6 mi
- Original Castle Heights: 2.0 mi
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Columbia Heights: 2.9 mi
- Columbia Heights Welcomes You: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Oculus Arboretum: 1.4 mi
- Shopping Cart: 1.4 mi
- Portal: 1.4 mi
- Wetland Grass: 1.5 mi
- Encountering the Subtle Threshold: 1.5 mi
Gardens
- Blooming Heights: 2.1 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 5.1 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 5.7 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 5.9 mi
Museums
- Fridley History Center: 3.3 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 4.5 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 4.7 mi
- Bell Museum: 4.8 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 3.4 mi
- Willow Reserve: 6.9 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 7.9 mi
- Mike's Island: 9.0 mi
- Raspberry Island: 9.0 mi
Attractions
- Math On-A-Stick: 5.5 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 5.6 mi
- Carousel: 5.7 mi
- Lion: 5.7 mi
- Dall's Sheep: 5.8 mi
Beaches: 52
- Golden Lake: 5.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 6.8 mi
- White Sand Beach: 7.4 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 8.2 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 6.1 mi
- Deer Pen: 9.9 mi
- Wabun A: 10.0 mi
- Wabun B: 10.0 mi
- Picnic Glen: 10.0 mi
Peaks: 8
- Seminary Hill: 1.6 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 3.3 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 10.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 10.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 7.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 11.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 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 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U OF MN ST Paul, 5 mi away.
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- Minneapolis/Southeast · 6 mi
- Minneapolis · 7 mi
- Twin Cities · 8 mi
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