- Elevation, modelled
- 283 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0779, -93.0263
Columbia Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 283 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Jack Yost Park, a park 0.3 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Columbia Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 133° | 330 m | 22.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | SSE 147° | 320 m | 24.5 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 144° | 310 m | 22.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SE 139° | 307 m | 14.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WSW 251° | 293.522 m | 11.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 117° | 268 m | 15.7 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 9.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 9 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 12 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 12 mi
- May Mountain · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jack Yost Park: 0.3 mi
- Ramaley Park: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.5 mi
- Lions Park: 0.6 mi
- Podvin Park: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 0.8 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 1.3 mi
- Snowman: 4.6 mi
- Poet's Post: 6.8 mi
- Tug of War: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Tamarack Nature Center: 1.7 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 3.1 mi
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 5.5 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 6.1 mi
Historic sites
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 3.6 mi
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 4.6 mi
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 8.0 mi
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 8.8 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 6.2 mi
- Dragon Garden: 6.8 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 8.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 8.7 mi
Museums: 56
Attractions: 39
- White Bear Armory: 1.1 mi
- Mound: 1.9 mi
- Bison: 9.0 mi
- Dall's Sheep: 9.0 mi
- Flamingo: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 36
- Bellaire Beach: 1.6 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 1.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.0 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 6.7 mi
- Golden Lake: 7.4 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 9.3 mi
- Wabun A: 14.1 mi
- Wabun B: 14.2 mi
- Wabun C: 14.2 mi
- Deer Pen: 14.2 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 6.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 11.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 14.2 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 15.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 6.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.8 mi
- Fairy Falls: 10.7 mi
- Shadow Falls: 12.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 9.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 10.4 mi
- Nininger: 22.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 12.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 13.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 36 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vadnais Lake, 4 mi away.
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- Minneapolis/Southeast · 12 mi
- Twin Cities · 12 mi
- Minneapolis · 14 mi
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