- Elevation, modelled
- 262 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9696, -93.1202
Front Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 262 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Como Parkway, a park 0.5 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.2 miles off. 12 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 Front Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 111° | 330 m | 22.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 126° | 320 m | 22.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 121° | 310 m | 21.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 103° | 307 m | 14.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 303° | 293.522 m | 7.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 89° | 268 m | 18.5 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Como Parkway: 0.5 mi
- Marydale Park: 0.5 mi
- Lewis Park: 0.6 mi
- West Minnehaha Park: 0.6 mi
- North End Community Center: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.5 mi
- Imniżaska: 3.2 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- Leif Erikson: 1.2 mi
- Quadriga: 1.3 mi
- Ibsen Monument: 1.5 mi
- Monument to the Living: 1.5 mi
- Promise of Youth: 1.5 mi
Museums
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 1.2 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 1.6 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.9 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 2.1 mi
Gardens
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.3 mi
- Victoria Garden: 1.5 mi
- Enchanted Garden: 1.7 mi
- Centennial Garden: 1.7 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Floyd Olson: 1.3 mi
- John Johnson: 1.4 mi
- Knute Nelson: 1.4 mi
- Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Charles Lindbergh Memorial: 1.4 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 1.8 mi
- Flamingo: 1.8 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 1.8 mi
- Seals: 1.8 mi
- Zebra: 1.9 mi
Beaches: 52
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.4 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 3.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.4 mi
- White Sand Beach: 4.6 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 6.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 1.8 mi
- Wabun A: 5.5 mi
- Wabun B: 5.5 mi
- Wabun C: 5.6 mi
- Wabun D: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 6.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 7.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.4 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 1.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 2.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 3.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.3 mi
- wayside rest: 18.6 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 21.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 4.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 8.7 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 17.5 mi
- Garen: 18.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
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 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 3 mi away.
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