- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 45.1873, -93.2620
Happy Acres Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 271 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Burl Oaks Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.0 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Blaine
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Happy Acres Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | S 175° | 293.522 m | 11.3 mi |
- 4.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 23.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 13 mi
- May Mountain · 13 mi
- Mound · 14 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Burl Oaks Park: 0.4 mi
- Sunrise Pond Park: 0.6 mi
- Oak Creek Park: 0.7 mi
- Northwood Park: 0.7 mi
- Jaycee Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Anoka County Veteran's Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Dunn House: 3.1 mi
- Coon Rapids Dam: 4.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Richard Keith Sorenson: 6.3 mi
Gardens
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 2.3 mi
- Blooming Heights: 9.2 mi
- Southbrook Community Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Lincoln Peace Garden: 13.9 mi
Artworks
- Above and Beyond: 6.3 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 6.3 mi
- Pixel Jared: 7.5 mi
- Archenteron: 9.7 mi
- Elevated Structure for Elevated Conversation: 9.7 mi
Museums: 58
- Fridley History Center: 7.0 mi
- Maple Grove History Museum: 9.4 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 9.9 mi
- Robbinsdale Historical Society: 11.5 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area: 4.5 mi
- Anoka Nature Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 7.7 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 8.0 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 8.5 mi
Beaches: 40
- Golden Lake: 6.3 mi
- Rice Street Beach: 6.8 mi
- French Park Beach: 14.3 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 14.4 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 39
- Bowlero: 1.5 mi
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 6.0 mi
- Mound: 12.0 mi
- White Bear Armory: 14.3 mi
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 14.3 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Chipmunk picnic area: 8.5 mi
- Shady Ridge: 14.1 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 15.4 mi
- Deer Pen: 18.9 mi
- Wabun B: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 15.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 16.7 mi
- Shadow Falls: 17.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 19.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.5 mi
Peaks: 5
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 1.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 11.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 21.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 19.0 mi
- Sand Castles: 19.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 19.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 20.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 12.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 13.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 16.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 20.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:45 | 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 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andover 1N, 5 mi away.
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