- Elevation, modelled
- 256 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7999, -93.1600
Carlson Lake Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 256 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Oak Chase Park, Eagan, MN 55123, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.7 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carlson Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 80° | 330 m | 23.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 94° | 320 m | 19.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 88° | 310 m | 20.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 62° | 307 m | 18.1 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 163° | 297 m | 21.6 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 163° | 294 m | 21.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 345° | 293.522 m | 16.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 59° | 268 m | 23.8 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 8 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oak Chase Park, Eagan, MN 55123: 0.4 mi
- Caponi Art Park: 0.5 mi
- Evergreen Park: 0.6 mi
- Thomas Lake Park: 0.6 mi
- Lexington-Diffley Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Uplands: 2.6 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 2.6 mi
- Wetlands Board: 2.8 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 2.8 mi
- Wiklund Preserve: 3.4 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 2.7 mi
- Church Garden: 4.3 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 7.8 mi
Historic sites
- Chimney Swift Tower: 2.8 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 2.8 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 4.9 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 5.5 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 2.8 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 11.3 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 12.1 mi
- Space Tower: 12.4 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.5 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 4.6 mi
- Convergence: 5.3 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 6.2 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 6.3 mi
- South Mall Stage: 6.3 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 5.0 mi
- The Works: 6.5 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 6.6 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 6.8 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 55
- Snelling Beach: 5.7 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 7.1 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 8.6 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 8.7 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 14
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 2.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 16.1 mi
- Seminary Hill: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 7.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 6.9 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 18.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.3 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 7.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 10.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 12.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.1 mi
- Lewiston: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:35 |
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 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosemount Rsch & Outreach CTR, 7 mi away.
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