- Elevation, modelled
- 247 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9847, -93.2646
First Bridge Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 247 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Flagpole Plaza, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 7 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 First Bridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 101° | 307 m | 21.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 21° | 293.522 m | 3.0 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 22.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 1 mi
- Mound · 1 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 2 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Flagpole Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Gateway Park: 0.2 mi
- Waterworks Park: 0.3 mi
- Cancer Survivors Park: 0.3 mi
- Water Power Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Bell of Two Friends: 0.2 mi
- Inner Search: 0.4 mi
- The Butterfly Wall: 0.4 mi
- Minerva: 0.4 mi
- Dancers: 0.4 mi
Museums
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 0.2 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 0.8 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.6 mi
- Walker Art Center: 1.6 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence: 0.5 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 0.5 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 0.5 mi
- Mill City Museum: 0.5 mi
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Legacy Ship: 0.8 mi
- Berger Fountain: 1.3 mi
- Shoe Tree: 1.4 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.0 mi
- Tulip House: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Gethsemane Garden: 0.9 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 1.4 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 2.9 mi
- Raspberry Island: 2.9 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 4.3 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 5.6 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 51
- Wirth Lake Beach: 2.9 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 3.1 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 3.3 mi
- 32nd Beach: 3.4 mi
- White Sand Beach: 3.4 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 5.4 mi
- Deer Pen: 5.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 5.5 mi
- Wabun B: 5.5 mi
- Wabun A: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 3.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 7.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- wayside rest: 20.6 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| 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).
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