- Elevation, modelled
- 252 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8207, -93.2653
Columbus playlot is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 252 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Gene C. Kelly Youth Playfield, a park 0.5 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 5.6 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Columbus playlot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 71° | 307 m | 22.3 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 152° | 297 m | 24.9 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 153° | 294 m | 24.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 4° | 293.522 m | 14.2 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 6.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 27.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gene C. Kelly Youth Playfield: 0.5 mi
- Pond-Dakota Mission Park: 0.6 mi
- Maplewood Park: 0.9 mi
- Running Park: 0.9 mi
- Saint Bonaventure Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 0.6 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Pinecone: 4.5 mi
- Northwest Airlines: 4.5 mi
- Richfield All Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
Museums
- The Works: 1.1 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 2.2 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 3.4 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 4.1 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 1.3 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 4.1 mi
- Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 6.4 mi
- Uplands: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- South Loop Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 3.3 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Kenny School Garden: 5.6 mi
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 6.6 mi
Artworks
- Convergence: 3.0 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 5.0 mi
- South Mall Stage: 5.0 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 5.1 mi
- Thomson Reuters Main Mall Gallery: 5.1 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 4.9 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 5.9 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 9.2 mi
- RipCord: 9.2 mi
- Delirious: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 47
- Bush Lake Beach: 5.7 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.8 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 6.4 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 6.5 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Woodcrest: 5.2 mi
- Wabun G: 7.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.2 mi
- Wabun F: 7.2 mi
- Wabun D: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 8
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 5.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 14.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.2 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 12.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 6.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 7.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 9.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 10.4 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 18.6 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 18.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 22.5 mi
- San Francisco: 23.1 mi
- Lewiston: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis-st Paul Intl AP, 5 mi away.
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