- Elevation, modelled
- 306 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Dills Mound320 m · 24.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway10.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7506, -93.2549
Echo Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 306 m. Dills Mound stands 320 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolk Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Burnsville
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Echo Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dills Mound | E 85° | 320 m | 24.5 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 60° | 307 m | 23.8 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 147° | 297 m | 20.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 148° | 294 m | 20.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 2° | 293.522 m | 19.0 mi |
- 10.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 10.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 26.2 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 12 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 12 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 12 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wolk Park: 0.6 mi
- Alimagnet Park: 0.6 mi
- Parkwood Park: 0.8 mi
- Wood Park: 0.8 mi
- Forest Heights Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 6.7 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 6.7 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Church Garden: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 3.1 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 8.8 mi
- RipCord: 10.2 mi
- Delirious: 10.2 mi
- Antique Autos: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Rolling Oaks Conservation Area: 3.1 mi
- Steve Michaud Park Conservation Area: 3.5 mi
- Goose Lake Conservation Area: 3.6 mi
- Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Cherryview Conservation Area: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 4.4 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Veterans Path of Honor: 6.7 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 8.5 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 8.6 mi
Museums
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 5.0 mi
- The Works: 5.5 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 5.6 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 7.6 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 8.9 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 6.4 mi
- Convergence: 7.4 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 9.4 mi
- South Mall Stage: 9.4 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 9.4 mi
Beaches: 45
- Crystal Lake Beach: 1.8 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 7.4 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 8.6 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 8.7 mi
- Snelling Beach: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 10.2 mi
- Wabun G: 11.6 mi
- Wabun F: 11.6 mi
- Wabun C: 11.6 mi
Peaks: 11
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 6.2 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 8.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 19.0 mi
- West Praire Hill: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 11.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 13.6 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 16.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.6 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 12.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 13.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 13.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 6.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 13.9 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 20.7 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 21.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 7.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 10.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 14.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 17.3 mi
- Lewiston: 18.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.4 mi
- San Francisco: 22.3 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 | 16:36 |
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 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 7 mi away.
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