- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9179, -93.1837
Ford Parkway is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 269 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Hillcrest Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 1.0 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ford Parkway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 100° | 330 m | 24.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 114° | 320 m | 23.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 109° | 310 m | 22.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 89° | 307 m | 17.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 339° | 293.522 m | 7.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 80° | 268 m | 22.0 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hillcrest Park: 0.1 mi
- Míča Park: 0.5 mi
- Xinia Triangle: 0.6 mi
- Mount Curve Parkway: 0.6 mi
- Mount Curve Parkway: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- English Garden: 0.6 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 1.5 mi
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 2.5 mi
- Victoria Garden: 3.3 mi
Artworks
- White Sculpture: 1.0 mi
- Ohiyesa: 1.7 mi
- John Ireland Statue: 1.7 mi
- Bronze turtle: 1.9 mi
- UNITED: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
- McDonough Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 2.7 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.3 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.5 mi
- Willow Reserve: 5.3 mi
Historic sites
Museums
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 1.3 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 1.4 mi
- Longfellow House: 1.5 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 1.7 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Space Tower: 4.3 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 4.4 mi
- Carousel: 4.4 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.6 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 53
- Longfellow Beach: 1.9 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 2.4 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 2.6 mi
- Snelling Beach: 2.6 mi
- White Sand Beach: 2.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 2.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 6.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 7.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.9 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 0.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 1.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 1.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 1.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 3.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 6.0 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 1.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 3.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 9.7 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 15.1 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 19.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 17.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.3 mi
- Garen: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 2 mi away.
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