- Elevation, modelled
- 278 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway7.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7974, -93.1828
Downing Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 278 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Lake Park (West Entrance), a park 0.4 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 7.8 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Downing Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 80° | 330 m | 24.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 93° | 320 m | 20.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 87° | 310 m | 21.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 63° | 307 m | 19.2 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 160° | 297 m | 21.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 160° | 294 m | 21.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 349° | 293.522 m | 16.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 60° | 268 m | 24.9 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 5.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 8 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Thomas Lake Park (West Entrance): 0.4 mi
- Evergreen Park: 0.6 mi
- Thomas Lake Park: 0.6 mi
- Beecher Park: 0.8 mi
- Carnelian Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 2.1 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 10.3 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 11.8 mi
- Tulip House: 12.4 mi
- Shoe Tree: 12.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Uplands: 3.6 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 3.6 mi
- Wetlands Board: 3.8 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 3.8 mi
- Wiklund Preserve: 4.3 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 3.8 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Church Garden: 4.8 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 6.7 mi
Historic sites
- Chimney Swift Tower: 3.8 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 3.8 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 4.5 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 5.0 mi
- Wokiksuye K'a Woyuonihan (Remembering and Honoring) Dakota Memorial: 6.4 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 4.6 mi
- The Works: 5.5 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 6.6 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Convergence: 4.8 mi
- The Gathering: 4.9 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 6.0 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 6.1 mi
- South Mall Stage: 6.1 mi
Beaches: 55
- Snelling Beach: 5.7 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 6.2 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 8.3 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 8.4 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Wabun C: 8.2 mi
- Wabun G: 8.2 mi
- Wabun D: 8.2 mi
- Wabun F: 8.2 mi
- Picnic Glen: 8.3 mi
Peaks: 14
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 2.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.6 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 16.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 7.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.3 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 8.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 9.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 7.0 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 17.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.3 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 7.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 10.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 11.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 13.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.2 mi
- Lewiston: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 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, 7 mi away.
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