- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 10.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8988, -93.3514
Melody Lake Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 271 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Melody Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 31° | 293.522 m | 10.2 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 6.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 26.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 7 mi
- Mound · 7 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 7 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Melody Lake Park: 0.1 mi
- Tingdale Park: 0.2 mi
- Melody Lake Park: 0.3 mi
- St. John's Park: 0.5 mi
- Yancey Park: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Minnehaha Grange Hall: 0.8 mi
- Old Cahill School Museum: 0.8 mi
- Edina Historical Society Museum: 1.6 mi
- St Louis Park Historical Society: 2.8 mi
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 1.7 mi
- Northwest Airlines: 2.3 mi
- Pinecone: 2.4 mi
- Minneapolis: 2.8 mi
- The Crash of Flight 307: 2.9 mi
Artworks
- Southwest Anchor: 1.9 mi
- Jäger: 2.5 mi
- Pixel Jared: 2.6 mi
- Pixel Jared: 2.6 mi
- Pixel Yeti: 2.6 mi
Gardens
- Kenny School Garden: 2.8 mi
- Garden of Serenity: 3.2 mi
- Lyndale Park Rose Garden: 3.3 mi
- Garden of Seasons: 3.4 mi
- Peace Garden: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 3.2 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 3.2 mi
- Raspberry Island: 4.4 mi
- Mike's Island: 4.5 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 5.7 mi
Attractions
- Burnes Park: 3.3 mi
- Downtown Park: 3.4 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 4.3 mi
- Tulip House: 4.8 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 47
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach: 2.8 mi
- Lake Harriet North Beach: 3.1 mi
- Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach: 3.1 mi
- 32nd Beach: 3.9 mi
- Shady Oak Beach: 3.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 5.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.1 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.1 mi
- Wabun G: 7.2 mi
- Wabun F: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 4.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 8.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 11.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 15.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 7.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 7.8 mi
- Boiling Springs: 9.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- wayside rest: 17.2 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 22.1 mi
- Nininger: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
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, 6 mi away.
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