- Elevation, modelled
- 253 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9859, -93.2435
Elwell Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 253 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dinky 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 Elwell 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 | 20.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 1° | 293.522 m | 2.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 92° | 268 m | 24.6 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 21.9 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
- Dinky Park: 0.3 mi
- Holmes Park: 0.4 mi
- Lucy Wilder Morris Park: 0.5 mi
- Van Cleve Park: 0.6 mi
- Chute Square: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Father Hennepin Bluffs: 0.5 mi
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 0.6 mi
- 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden: 0.7 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 0.8 mi
- Mill City Museum: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Garden of Iron Mirrors: 0.6 mi
- Accord Native Garden Sculpture: 0.6 mi
- David: 0.7 mi
- Ordovician Pore: 0.7 mi
- Rokker V: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 0.9 mi
- Legacy Ship: 1.2 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.2 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.6 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 3.3 mi
Museums
- Weisman Art Museum: 0.9 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 1.1 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 1.2 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 1.6 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 1.7 mi
Gardens
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.4 mi
- Gethsemane Garden: 1.6 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 3.7 mi
- Mike's Island: 3.8 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 4.9 mi
- Willow Reserve: 6.2 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 6.6 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 2.7 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 3.7 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 3.9 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 4.0 mi
- 32nd Beach: 4.1 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.4 mi
- Deer Pen: 5.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 5.1 mi
- Wabun B: 5.1 mi
- Wabun A: 5.1 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 2.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 6.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 11.3 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 3.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- wayside rest: 20.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 2.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.7 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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