- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway7.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9074, -93.4613
Glen Lake Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 285 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Kinsel Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 7.2 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Glen Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NE 53° | 293.522 m | 13.4 mi |
- 7.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 10.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 11 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 11 mi
- May Mountain · 12 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kinsel Park: 0.2 mi
- Glen Lake Station: 0.2 mi
- Woodgate Park: 0.8 mi
- Tower Hill Park: 0.9 mi
- St Johns Play Area: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Downtown Park: 2.6 mi
- Burnes Park: 3.2 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 4.7 mi
- Paisley Park Studios: 5.8 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 6.0 mi
Artworks
- Moline: 2.7 mi
- Photo Bench: 2.7 mi
- Crosswalk Art: 2.7 mi
- Dragonfly: 2.7 mi
- Crosswalk Art: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Barry Nustad: 4.0 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 4.7 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 5.0 mi
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Pleasant View Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Riley Creek Conservation Area: 5.7 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 6.4 mi
- Fox Woods Nature Preserve: 6.5 mi
Gardens
- Reading Garden: 4.2 mi
- Texa-Tonka Community Gardens: 4.9 mi
- Excelsior Mens Garden Club: 5.0 mi
- Shelard Park Gardens: 5.5 mi
- Shade Garden: 7.3 mi
Museums
- Chanhassen First City Hall: 4.6 mi
- Minnesota Streetcar Museum: 4.9 mi
- Museum of Lake MInnetonka: 5.1 mi
- Wings of the North Air Museum: 5.2 mi
- Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum: 5.2 mi
Beaches: 45
- Shady Oak Beach: 1.5 mi
- Shady Oak Beach: 1.6 mi
- Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach: 2.4 mi
- Round Lake Beach: 3.1 mi
- Nocomo Beach: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 3.6 mi
- Woodcrest: 7.1 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 7.6 mi
- Shady Ridge: 8.0 mi
- Picnic Glen: 12.4 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 6.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 13.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 14.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 17.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 17.2 mi
- Sand Castles: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 13.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 13.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 16.4 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 20.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 10.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 12.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 13.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- wayside rest: 21.3 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 18.7 mi
- Dickinson: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 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 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis Flying Cloud AP, 5 mi away.
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