- Elevation, modelled
- 254 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9216, -93.1953
Mount Curve Parkway is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 254 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 25 miles off. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mount Curve Parkway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 100° | 330 m | 24.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 114° | 320 m | 23.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 109° | 310 m | 23.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 89° | 307 m | 17.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 342° | 293.522 m | 7.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 80° | 268 m | 22.5 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 19.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mount Curve Parkway: 0.2 mi
- Gateway Park: 0.4 mi
- Assembly Union Park: 0.5 mi
- Ford Parkway: 0.6 mi
- Hillcrest Park: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- English Garden: 0.6 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 1.0 mi
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 2.0 mi
- We Garden: 2.9 mi
Museums
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 0.9 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 0.9 mi
- Longfellow House: 1.0 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 2.0 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- John Ireland Statue: 1.5 mi
- White Sculpture: 1.6 mi
- Ohiyesa: 1.9 mi
- Bronze turtle: 2.3 mi
- Return Journey: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- McDonough Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 3.1 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.9 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 5.1 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 4.2 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 4.2 mi
- Space Tower: 4.2 mi
- Carousel: 4.2 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- Longfellow Beach: 1.4 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 1.8 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 2.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 2.3 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 2.4 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 3.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 6.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 7.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 0.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 0.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 1.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 0.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 4.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 4.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.2 mi
- Sand Castles: 6.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 1.5 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 2.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 10.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 15.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 18.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 17.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.9 mi
- Garen: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 2 mi away.
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