- Elevation, modelled
- 265 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9973, -93.3026
North Commons Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 265 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottage Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 7 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 North Commons Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 102° | 307 m | 23.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 57° | 293.522 m | 3.5 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 1 mi
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- Mound · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cottage Park: 0.2 mi
- Oliver Triangle: 0.3 mi
- Irving Triangle: 0.3 mi
- Willard Park: 0.4 mi
- Glen Gale Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- NORTHSIDE: 0.3 mi
- Big Book: 0.8 mi
- Aqurbane: 0.9 mi
- 22nd Governor of Minnesota Floyd B. Olson: 0.9 mi
- Purple Raindrop: 1.0 mi
Museums
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum: 0.5 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 1.9 mi
- Walker Art Center: 2.1 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 2.2 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Lincoln Peace Garden: 0.6 mi
- J.D. Rivers' Children's Garden: 1.3 mi
- Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden: 1.7 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Bryn Mawr Garden: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- 45th Parallel Monument: 1.0 mi
- Finnish American Monument: 1.3 mi
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 1.4 mi
- Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence: 1.8 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 1.9 mi
Attractions
- Berger Fountain: 2.1 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.7 mi
- Tulip House: 2.8 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 3.2 mi
- Shoe Tree: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 2.9 mi
- Raspberry Island: 3.0 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 3.9 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 4.8 mi
Beaches: 46
- Wirth Lake Beach: 1.6 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 2.6 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 2.7 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 3.1 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 3.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Shady Ridge: 6.3 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.2 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.3 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 7.3 mi
- Wabun B: 7.3 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 3.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.5 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Shadow Falls: 6.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- wayside rest: 22.0 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Garen: 22.2 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 | 19:13 |
| 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, 3 mi away.
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- Minneapolis · 2 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 4 mi
- Twin Cities · 6 mi
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