- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Starks Mound310 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9663, -93.2098
Orlin Triangle is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 273 m. Starks Mound stands 310 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Clarence Triangle, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.7 miles off. 9 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 Orlin Triangle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starks Mound | ESE 116° | 310 m | 24.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 99° | 307 m | 18.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 338° | 293.522 m | 4.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 88° | 268 m | 22.9 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 20.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 2 mi
- Mound · 2 mi
- May Mountain · 3 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Clarence Triangle: 0.1 mi
- Tower Hill Park: 0.2 mi
- Chergosky Park: 0.3 mi
- Westgate Commons Park: 0.3 mi
- Barton Triangle: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- From the Cracks of the Concrete: 0.2 mi
- Under the Same Sun: 0.5 mi
- United Crushers: 0.6 mi
- Coming Home: 0.6 mi
- Urban Forest: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Sydney Triangle: 0.6 mi
- Peace Garden: 1.5 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 1.9 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Heritage Gallery: 1.1 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 1.2 mi
- Weisman Art Museum: 1.4 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 1.8 mi
- Bell Museum: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Engineering Research Associates: 1.5 mi
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 1.6 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution World War I Monument: 1.8 mi
- Ghost Bike: 1.9 mi
- Bishop: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 1.6 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 1.9 mi
- Carousel: 2.1 mi
- Space Tower: 2.2 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 4.6 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Raspberry Island: 4.8 mi
- Mike's Island: 4.8 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 0.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 1.7 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 3.3 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 4.0 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 4.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 2.8 mi
- Deer Pen: 3.4 mi
- Wabun A: 3.4 mi
- Wabun B: 3.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 3.5 mi
Peaks: 9
- Norwegian Hill: 4.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 6.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Shadow Falls: 1.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 3.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.0 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- wayside rest: 18.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.6 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 0.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 4.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 20.3 mi
- Garen: 21.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.3 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).
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, 2 mi away.
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