- Elevation, modelled
- 260 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2037, -93.4030
John Ward Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 260 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Rick Sorenson Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.7 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Ward Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | SSE 148° | 293.522 m | 14.6 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 12.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 15 mi
- May Mountain · 16 mi
- Mound · 17 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rick Sorenson Park: 0.4 mi
- Rice Street Beach Park: 0.6 mi
- Akin Riverside Park: 0.8 mi
- Donie Galloway Riverside Park: 0.8 mi
- Paul Wethern Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- King Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Amphitheatre: 0.6 mi
- Richard Keith Sorenson: 0.7 mi
- Stone Grill: 0.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.2 mi
Artworks
- Above and Beyond: 0.7 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 0.7 mi
- Pixel Jared: 6.8 mi
- Cootie: 12.4 mi
- Erosion Machine: 13.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Anoka Nature Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area: 3.1 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 3.3 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- Cedar Creek Conservation Area: 6.9 mi
Gardens
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 4.7 mi
- Ray Lemke Garden: 7.7 mi
- LifeGARDEN Community Garden: 9.5 mi
- Southbrook Community Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Community Garden: 12.6 mi
Museums: 54
- Maple Grove History Museum: 6.0 mi
- Minnesota Historical Society Museum: 7.5 mi
- Fridley History Center: 10.8 mi
- Robbinsdale Historical Society: 12.3 mi
- Uptown Hamel Library/Museum: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 40
- Rice Street Beach: 0.6 mi
- French Park Beach: 12.9 mi
- Golden Lake: 13.0 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 15.9 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 17.3 mi
Attractions: 33
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 1.2 mi
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 7.6 mi
- Bowlero: 8.3 mi
- Sherburne County Fairgrounds: 12.1 mi
- Fresh Acres Farm: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Chipmunk picnic area: 4.2 mi
- Shady Ridge: 12.7 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 19.7 mi
- Deer Pen: 22.0 mi
- Picnic Glen: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 19.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 20.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 22.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 22.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 22.0 mi
- Sand Castles: 24.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 24.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 24.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 24.3 mi
Peaks: 3
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 5.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 14.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 15.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 5.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 7.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 19.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Hajduk Spring: 19.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:45 | 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 | 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, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 17 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 18 mi
- Twin Cities · 20 mi
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