- Elevation, modelled
- 279 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8403, -92.8794
Old Cottage Grove Community Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 279 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Kingston Park, a park 1.8 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 4.0 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Cottage Grove
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Cottage Grove Community Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 83° | 330 m | 9.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 125° | 320 m | 7.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 108° | 310 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NNE 21° | 307 m | 6.2 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSW 197° | 297 m | 24.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSW 198° | 294 m | 24.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 306° | 293.522 m | 21.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 36° | 268 m | 11.5 mi |
- 4.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 5.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 16.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 6 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 7 mi
- Picnic Point · 11 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kingston Park: 1.8 mi
- Woodridge Park: 2.4 mi
- Pine Tree Pond Park: 2.6 mi
- Glacial Valley Park: 2.6 mi
- Fair Haven Park: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 2.4 mi
- Lost Valley Prairie SNA: 3.6 mi
- Gores Aquatic Management Area: 6.9 mi
- Oxbow Trails: 7.0 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 7.2 mi
Historic sites
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 4.5 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 5.6 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Levee Park: 6.7 mi
Gardens
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 8.9 mi
- Employee Garden: 11.5 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 11.9 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 12.5 mi
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 8.7 mi
- Tug of War: 10.0 mi
- River Bench: 10.8 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 11.4 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 11.8 mi
Museums: 53
- Afton Historical Museum: 6.4 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 8.5 mi
- Octagon House: 11.4 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 12.7 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 35
- Saint Croix Railroad: 8.3 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 12.8 mi
- Avalon: 15.2 mi
- Jubilee II: 15.2 mi
- Empress: 15.2 mi
Beaches: 33
- Dog Cove: 5.4 mi
- Pembles Beach: 6.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
- Sunset Beach: 7.6 mi
- Riverside Beach: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 14
- Bissel's Mound: 6.2 mi
- Starks Mound: 6.6 mi
- Dills Mound: 7.4 mi
- Melander Hill: 9.0 mi
- Coons Hill: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- St Croix Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 16.5 mi
- Wabun C: 16.7 mi
- Wabun A: 16.8 mi
- Wabun D: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 8.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 13.7 mi
- Willow Falls: 15.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 16.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Robinson's Rocks: 6.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 11.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 12.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 12.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 12.7 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 6.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 16.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 8.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 9.3 mi
- wayside rest: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Nininger: 5.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 6.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
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 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings DAM 2, 6 mi away.
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