- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0167, -93.2319
Oak Crest Triangle is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 285 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Stinson Parkway, a park 0.3 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 Oak Crest Triangle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 108° | 307 m | 20.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 317° | 293.522 m | 0.8 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 97° | 268 m | 24.2 mi |
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 2.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 2 mi
- Mound · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stinson Parkway: 0.3 mi
- Brighton Triangle: 0.3 mi
- Windom Park: 0.3 mi
- Audubon Park: 0.5 mi
- Trillium Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Double Flux: 1.0 mi
- Max Rabitat: 1.8 mi
- Lizard Lounge: 2.0 mi
- Accord Native Garden Sculpture: 2.0 mi
- Bio Scenic Trvael Machine: Cyto Squad: 2.1 mi
Museums
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 1.2 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 2.7 mi
- Bell Museum: 2.8 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 2.8 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Columbia Heights: 1.5 mi
- Saint Anthony Parkway Bridge Overlook: 2.0 mi
- Columbia Heights Welcomes You: 2.0 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Sheridan Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Blooming Heights: 2.7 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 3.1 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 3.1 mi
- Legacy Ship: 3.3 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 3.7 mi
- Carousel: 3.8 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 5.6 mi
- Raspberry Island: 5.6 mi
- Willow Reserve: 6.2 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 6.7 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 4.5 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.4 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 5.7 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.6 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.0 mi
- Wabun B: 7.0 mi
- Wabun A: 7.0 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.1 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 0.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 4.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.1 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 12.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.0 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 4.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.9 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).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 3 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 3 mi
- Twin Cities · 5 mi
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