- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9561, -93.1802
Iris Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 271 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Northern Fauna, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.3 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 Iris Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 106° | 330 m | 24.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 120° | 320 m | 24.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 116° | 310 m | 23.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 97° | 307 m | 17.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 327° | 293.522 m | 5.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 86° | 268 m | 21.5 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 1.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 19.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Northern Fauna: 0.2 mi
- The Bigger Picture Project: 0.5 mi
- Working Together: 0.6 mi
- WestRock Recycling: 0.6 mi
- Untitled garage doors: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Dickerman Park: 0.2 mi
- Merriam Park: 0.3 mi
- Cato Park: 0.6 mi
- Aldine Park: 0.6 mi
- May Park: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 0.4 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 2.0 mi
- Bell Museum: 2.5 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 2.6 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Engineering Research Associates: 0.4 mi
- Bishop: 1.0 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution World War I Monument: 1.3 mi
- Central High School Sign: 1.7 mi
- Mannheimer Memorial: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Blue Garden: 1.0 mi
- Sydney Triangle: 1.3 mi
- Peace Garden: 1.6 mi
- English Garden: 2.1 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Space Tower: 1.7 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 1.7 mi
- Carousel: 1.7 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 2.0 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 3.5 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 5.2 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 5.2 mi
- Imniżaska: 5.8 mi
Beaches: 53
- Longfellow Beach: 1.4 mi
- White Sand Beach: 1.5 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 3.5 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 4.1 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 4.3 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 2.0 mi
- Wabun A: 3.0 mi
- Wabun B: 3.0 mi
- Deer Pen: 3.0 mi
- Wabun C: 3.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 5.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 5.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 7.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.9 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Shadow Falls: 1.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 2.5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 3.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 4.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 4.2 mi
- Sand Castles: 5.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- wayside rest: 17.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 19.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 1.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 4.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 10.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 18.8 mi
- Garen: 21.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 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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