- Elevation, modelled
- 288 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 12.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8875, -92.9390
Madison's Playground is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 288 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Ridge Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.3 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Madison's Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 100° | 330 m | 12.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 130° | 320 m | 11.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 120° | 310 m | 10.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 64° | 307 m | 5.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 303° | 293.522 m | 17.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 58° | 268 m | 11.4 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 6.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 13.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 8 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
- Cobblestone Park: 0.7 mi
- Arbor Ridge Park: 0.8 mi
- Wedgewood Heights Park: 1.0 mi
- Victoria Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 4.2 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 2.7 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 4.4 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.8 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 8.3 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 8.6 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 6.0 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 7.0 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 7.5 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 7.8 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 8.3 mi
Museums: 53
- Lawshe Museum: 4.8 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 7.7 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 8.5 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 8.7 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 8.8 mi
Attractions: 37
- Saint Croix Railroad: 9.9 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.3 mi
- Flamingo: 12.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 12.3 mi
- Seals: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 34
- Carver Lake Beach: 2.3 mi
- Dog Cove: 8.3 mi
- Pembles Beach: 8.6 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 8.7 mi
- Sunset Beach: 8.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 5.7 mi
- Starks Mound: 10.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.3 mi
- Coons Hill: 11.4 mi
- Dills Mound: 11.7 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 12.3 mi
- Wabun C: 13.1 mi
- Wabun A: 13.2 mi
- Wabun D: 13.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.4 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.0 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 12.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 13.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Robinson's Rocks: 6.2 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 2.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 14.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 8.9 mi
- wayside rest: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 8.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 11.1 mi
- Garen: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 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 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 6 mi away.
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