- Elevation, modelled
- 279 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9430, -93.1158
Cochran Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 279 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Nathan Hale, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.6 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cochran Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 106° | 330 m | 21.4 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 123° | 320 m | 20.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 117° | 310 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 96° | 307 m | 13.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 312° | 293.522 m | 8.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 18.5 mi |
- 0.6 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
Artworks
- Nathan Hale: 0.1 mi
- New York Life Eagle: 0.1 mi
- Monument to the Living: 0.9 mi
- Earthbound: 0.9 mi
- Herb Brooks: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Nathan Hale Park: 0.1 mi
- Summit Overlook Park: 0.1 mi
- Point of View Park: 0.3 mi
- Boyd Park: 0.3 mi
- Holly Tot Lot: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.5 mi
- Pearl Harbor Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Fallen Firefighters Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Gold Star Table: 0.9 mi
- Roy Wilkins Memorial: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.6 mi
- Julian H Sleeper House: 0.7 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 0.7 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.0 mi
Gardens
- Victoria Garden: 1.1 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.3 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 2.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.1 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.5 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.7 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.7 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.2 mi
- Flamingo: 3.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.2 mi
- Seals: 3.3 mi
- Zebra: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 52
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.1 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.2 mi
- White Sand Beach: 4.7 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.3 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.1 mi
- Wabun A: 4.7 mi
- Wabun C: 4.7 mi
- Wabun B: 4.7 mi
- Wabun D: 4.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.8 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.4 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 1.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 1.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 1.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 2.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.1 mi
- wayside rest: 16.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 4.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 7.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.7 mi
- Garen: 20.6 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).
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 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 2 mi away.
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