- Elevation, modelled
- 255 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9930, -93.2528
Monroe Place Triangle is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 255 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Anthony Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monroe Place Triangle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 103° | 307 m | 21.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 12° | 293.522 m | 2.3 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 1 mi
- Mound · 1 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 1 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- St. Anthony Park: 0.1 mi
- Sibley Triangle: 0.3 mi
- Community Commons Park: 0.4 mi
- Holmes Park: 0.4 mi
- Washington Triangle: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Pioneer Monument: 0.5 mi
- Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence: 0.7 mi
- Father Hennepin Bluffs: 0.8 mi
- Washburn A Mill Ruins: 1.0 mi
- Mill City Museum: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Bell of Two Friends: 0.7 mi
- Nautilus: 1.0 mi
- The Butterfly Wall: 1.0 mi
- Dancers: 1.1 mi
- Ordovician Pore: 1.1 mi
Gardens
- Sheridan Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Gethsemane Garden: 1.6 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.9 mi
- Garden of the Seasons: 2.2 mi
Museums
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 0.9 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 1.2 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 1.6 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.6 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 1.7 mi
Attractions
- Legacy Ship: 1.4 mi
- Shoe Tree: 1.5 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.1 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 2.8 mi
- Tulip House: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 3.7 mi
- Raspberry Island: 3.7 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 5.1 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 6.2 mi
- Willow Reserve: 6.7 mi
Beaches: 51
- White Sand Beach: 3.4 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 3.6 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 3.9 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 4.1 mi
- 32nd Beach: 4.2 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.9 mi
- Deer Pen: 5.7 mi
- Picnic Glen: 5.7 mi
- Wabun B: 5.8 mi
- Wabun A: 5.8 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 2.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 6.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 11.9 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- wayside rest: 20.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| 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, 1 mi away.
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- Minneapolis · 1 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 2 mi
- Twin Cities · 4 mi
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