- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 11.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9377, -92.9003
Markgrafs Lake Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 282 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Fox Run Park, a park 0.4 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 6.1 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Markgrafs Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 119° | 330 m | 11.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | SSE 147° | 320 m | 13.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 140° | 310 m | 11.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 107° | 307 m | 3.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 290° | 293.522 m | 17.8 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 72° | 268 m | 8.2 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 5.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 6 mi
- Picnic Point · 7 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 8 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fox Run Park: 0.4 mi
- Brookview Park: 0.4 mi
- Conifer Pass Park: 0.6 mi
- Turnberry Park: 0.7 mi
- Powers Lake East Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 5.7 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 4.0 mi
- Roaming Stone: 5.5 mi
- Snowman: 7.0 mi
- River Bench: 7.3 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 5.0 mi
- Stagecoach Prairie: 5.1 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Bison Prairie: 5.4 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- Dragon Garden: 8.3 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 8.7 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 8.7 mi
Museums: 53
- Afton Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting: 6.8 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 6.8 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 7.4 mi
- Octagon House: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 37
- Saint Croix Railroad: 8.2 mi
- Avalon: 9.3 mi
- Jubilee II: 9.3 mi
- Empress: 9.3 mi
- Anastasia: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 31
- Carver Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 6.8 mi
- Riverside Beach: 6.8 mi
- Sunset Beach: 6.9 mi
- Pembles Beach: 7.7 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 3.4 mi
- Coons Hill: 8.2 mi
- Starks Mound: 11.4 mi
- Melander Hill: 11.5 mi
- Dills Mound: 13.0 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 12.8 mi
- Wabun C: 14.9 mi
- Wabun A: 15.0 mi
- Wabun B: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.7 mi
- Fairy Falls: 10.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.3 mi
- Willow Falls: 12.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 8.3 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 10.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 4.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 5.7 mi
- wayside rest: 20.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.6 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 5.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 15.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 13.5 mi
- Garen: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 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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- Twin Cities · 15 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 16 mi
- Minneapolis · 18 mi
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