- Elevation, modelled
- 306 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 21.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0560, -93.2228
Driftwood Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 306 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Hilltop Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Driftwood Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 116° | 307 m | 21.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | SSW 205° | 293.522 m | 2.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 103° | 268 m | 24.2 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 2.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 4 mi
- May Mountain · 5 mi
- Mound · 6 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hilltop Park: 0.3 mi
- Kordiak Park: 0.5 mi
- Silverwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Silver Lake Park: 0.7 mi
- Silverwood Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Archenteron: 0.4 mi
- Elevated Structure for Elevated Conversation: 0.5 mi
- Portal: 0.5 mi
- Every Little Soul Must Shine: 0.5 mi
- Lighthouse: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Original Castle Heights: 0.8 mi
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 0.9 mi
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Columbia Heights: 1.8 mi
- Columbia Heights Welcomes You: 2.4 mi
Gardens
- Blooming Heights: 0.8 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 5.1 mi
- Peace Garden: 5.6 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 6.0 mi
Museums
- Fridley History Center: 2.6 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 3.6 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 4.7 mi
- Bell Museum: 4.8 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 4.5 mi
- Willow Reserve: 7.4 mi
- Mike's Island: 8.1 mi
- Raspberry Island: 8.1 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 9.1 mi
Attractions
- Math On-A-Stick: 5.6 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 5.7 mi
- Carousel: 5.7 mi
- Shoe Tree: 5.8 mi
- Space Tower: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 48
- Golden Lake: 6.6 mi
- White Sand Beach: 7.1 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 7.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 7.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 6.3 mi
- Deer Pen: 9.6 mi
- Wabun A: 9.7 mi
- Wabun B: 9.7 mi
- Picnic Glen: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 2.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 2.8 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 10.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 7.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.7 mi
- Sand Castles: 10.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 19.0 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 6.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 10.9 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Garen: 16.6 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 | 16:34 |
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 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U OF MN ST Paul, 5 mi away.
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