- Elevation, modelled
- 272 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9102, -93.3675
Highlands Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 272 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Garden Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Highlands Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NE 37° | 293.522 m | 10.0 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 7.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 27.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 8 mi
- May Mountain · 8 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Garden Park: 0.5 mi
- Garden Park: 0.5 mi
- Fox Meadow Park: 0.6 mi
- Sherwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Grandview Square: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Old Cahill School Museum: 0.9 mi
- Minnehaha Grange Hall: 0.9 mi
- St Louis Park Historical Society: 2.0 mi
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting: 2.3 mi
- Edina Historical Society Museum: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- Burnes Park: 2.2 mi
- Downtown Park: 2.4 mi
- Tulip House: 4.7 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 4.9 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- Southwest Anchor: 2.2 mi
- Celebration Of Peace: 2.2 mi
- Moline: 2.2 mi
- Crosswalk Art: 2.3 mi
- Dragonfly: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 2.3 mi
- Welcome to St. Louis Park: 2.8 mi
- Welcome to St. Louis Park: 3.1 mi
- William Berry: 3.2 mi
- Chinese Community Memorial: 3.3 mi
Gardens
- Texa-Tonka Community Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Garden of Serenity: 3.4 mi
- Garden of Seasons: 3.6 mi
- Kenny School Garden: 3.6 mi
- Lakeview Gardens: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 3.5 mi
- Raspberry Island: 4.3 mi
- Mike's Island: 4.3 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 4.3 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 4.8 mi
Beaches: 47
- Shady Oak Beach: 3.1 mi
- Shady Oak Beach: 3.1 mi
- Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach: 3.1 mi
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach: 3.3 mi
- Lake Harriet North Beach: 3.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 5.8 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.8 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.8 mi
- Wabun F: 7.9 mi
- Wabun G: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 4.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 12.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 12.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 12.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 14.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.6 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 16.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 8.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 9.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- wayside rest: 18.3 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 24.1 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 22.0 mi
- Nininger: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 7 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 8 mi
- Twin Cities · 9 mi
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