- Elevation, modelled
- 221 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9607, -93.2162
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 221 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Chergosky Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs past it. 8 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 Mississippi Gorge Regional Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 98° | 307 m | 18.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 344° | 293.522 m | 4.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 87° | 268 m | 23.2 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 21.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 2 mi
- Mound · 2 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 3 mi
- May Mountain · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Chergosky Park: 0.2 mi
- Caleb Dorr Circle: 0.4 mi
- Westgate Commons Park: 0.5 mi
- Orlin Triangle: 0.5 mi
- Luxton Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Return Journey: 0.6 mi
- From the Cracks of the Concrete: 0.7 mi
- Under the Same Sun: 0.9 mi
- United Crushers: 0.9 mi
- Allora: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Sydney Triangle: 1.0 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.6 mi
- Peace Garden: 2.0 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Heritage Gallery: 1.1 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.3 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 1.5 mi
- Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society: 2.1 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Ghost Bike: 1.4 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution World War I Monument: 1.6 mi
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 1.6 mi
- Engineering Research Associates: 1.8 mi
- 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 1.5 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.3 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 2.4 mi
- Carousel: 2.5 mi
- Space Tower: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Raspberry Island: 4.4 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Mike's Island: 4.5 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 4.7 mi
- Willow Reserve: 5.0 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 0.6 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 1.5 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 2.9 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 3.5 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 3.0 mi
- Wabun B: 3.1 mi
- Wabun A: 3.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 3.1 mi
- Wabun F: 3.2 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 4.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 7.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.3 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Shadow Falls: 1.5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 3.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 5.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- wayside rest: 18.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.0 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 0.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 4.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 20.3 mi
- Garen: 21.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 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 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, 2 mi away.
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