- Elevation, modelled
- 278 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway8.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0768, -93.0767
Morningside Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 278 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Greenhaven Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 8.3 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Morningside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 129° | 330 m | 24.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 139° | 310 m | 24.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SE 132° | 307 m | 15.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WSW 246° | 293.522 m | 8.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 113° | 268 m | 17.8 mi |
- 8.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 8.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 13.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 9 mi
- May Mountain · 10 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 11 mi
- Mound · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Greenhaven Park: 0.2 mi
- Westfield Park: 0.3 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.6 mi
- Moon Lake Park: 0.7 mi
- Community Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Tamarack Nature Center: 2.1 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 3.7 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 4.4 mi
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 2.7 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 3.5 mi
- Snowman: 5.9 mi
- Poet's Post: 6.6 mi
- Oculus Arboretum: 7.3 mi
Historic sites
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 3.8 mi
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 5.9 mi
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 5.9 mi
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 6.4 mi
- The Gates Ajar: 7.4 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 5.9 mi
- Dragon Garden: 6.6 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 7.5 mi
- Enchanted Garden: 7.5 mi
- Centennial Garden: 7.5 mi
Museums: 56
Beaches: 42
- Bellaire Beach: 4.0 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 4.1 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- Golden Lake: 5.6 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 39
- Mound: 2.1 mi
- White Bear Armory: 3.5 mi
- Dall's Sheep: 7.5 mi
- Bison: 7.5 mi
- Reindeer: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 7.8 mi
- Wabun A: 12.7 mi
- Wabun B: 12.7 mi
- Deer Pen: 12.8 mi
- Wabun C: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Seminary Hill: 4.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.9 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 13.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.4 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 8.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 19.5 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 10.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 13.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 36 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vadnais Lake, 2 mi away.
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- Minneapolis/Southeast · 10 mi
- Minneapolis · 11 mi
- Twin Cities · 11 mi
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