- Elevation, modelled
- 248 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Starks Mound310 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9099, -93.2411
Lake Nokomis Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 248 m. Starks Mound stands 310 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Nokomis Main Beach, a beach 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Nokomis Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starks Mound | ESE 106° | 310 m | 24.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 87° | 307 m | 20.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 359° | 293.522 m | 8.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 79° | 268 m | 24.9 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 0.4 mi
- We Garden: 0.8 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Bancroft Meridian Garden: 1.8 mi
- Sister's Camelot Garden: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Keewaydin Park: 0.6 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Park: 0.8 mi
- Bossen Field Park: 0.9 mi
- Edward C. Solomon Park: 1.1 mi
- McRae Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Cottontail on the Trail: 1.3 mi
- George Floyd: 2.0 mi
- Raised Fist Sculpture: 2.0 mi
- George Floyd: 2.0 mi
- Freedom Form #2: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Longfellow House: 1.4 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 1.5 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 1.6 mi
- Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society: 1.7 mi
- The Museum of Russian Art: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
- Harold Burnside: 1.7 mi
- Minneapolis: 1.8 mi
- Murphy Ranks Memorial: 1.9 mi
- George Floyd Square: 2.0 mi
- George Floyd Memorial Garden: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 3.2 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 3.4 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 4.2 mi
- Raspberry Island: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 3.6 mi
- Tulip House: 4.3 mi
- Shoe Tree: 4.3 mi
- Legacy Ship: 4.5 mi
- Berger Fountain: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 53
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 0.2 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 0.3 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 0.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 2.9 mi
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Picnic Glen: 1.7 mi
- Deer Pen: 1.7 mi
- Wabun G: 1.7 mi
- Wabun F: 1.7 mi
- Wabun D: 1.8 mi
Peaks: 9
- Pilot Knob: 4.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 6.2 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 7.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Minnehaha Falls: 1.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 2.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 3.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 1.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.4 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 15.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.4 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 2.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 3.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 12.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Nininger: 19.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis-st Paul Intl AP, 2 mi away.
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