- Elevation, modelled
- 255 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9856, -93.2378
Dinky Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 255 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Elwell Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.6 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dinky Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 102° | 307 m | 20.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 355° | 293.522 m | 2.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 92° | 268 m | 24.3 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 21.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 1 mi
- May Mountain · 1 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 2 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Elwell Park: 0.3 mi
- Van Cleve Park: 0.3 mi
- Van Cleve Park Recreation Center: 0.3 mi
- Dinkytown Knoll: 0.4 mi
- Knoll: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Accord Native Garden Sculpture: 0.4 mi
- Garden of Iron Mirrors: 0.5 mi
- David: 0.5 mi
- Rokker V: 0.6 mi
- Goldy Statue: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 0.5 mi
- Father Hennepin Bluffs: 0.7 mi
- 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden: 0.9 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 1.0 mi
- Mill City Museum: 1.0 mi
Museums
- Weisman Art Museum: 0.9 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 0.9 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 1.5 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 1.8 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 1.9 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 0.9 mi
- Legacy Ship: 1.4 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.4 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.7 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 3.0 mi
Gardens
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.5 mi
- Gethsemane Garden: 1.8 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Sydney Triangle: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 4.0 mi
- Mike's Island: 4.0 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 5.0 mi
- Willow Reserve: 6.0 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 6.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 2.6 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 3.5 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 4.2 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 4.3 mi
- 32nd Beach: 4.3 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.1 mi
- Deer Pen: 5.0 mi
- Picnic Glen: 5.0 mi
- Wabun B: 5.0 mi
- Wabun A: 5.0 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 2.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 6.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 11.2 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 3.6 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 7.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.7 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.6 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- wayside rest: 20.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 2.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.8 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 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 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 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, under a mile away.
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- Minneapolis · 1 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 1 mi
- Twin Cities · 3 mi
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