- Elevation, modelled
- 266 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9423, -93.2876
Painter Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 266 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Garfield Garden, a garden 0.1 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 Painter Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 93° | 307 m | 22.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 21° | 293.522 m | 6.1 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 3.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mound · 3 mi
- May Mountain · 4 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Garfield Garden: 0.1 mi
- The People's Garden: 0.4 mi
- Garden of Reflections: 0.5 mi
- Garden of Faith: 0.5 mi
- Garden of Love: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Bryant Square Park: 0.3 mi
- Midtown Greenway: 0.6 mi
- Lyndale Farmstead Park: 0.7 mi
- The Mall: 0.9 mi
- Whittier Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Vessels of Stories: 0.5 mi
- Nicollet Baseball Park: 0.5 mi
- The Spirit of Peace: 1.0 mi
- White Angel: 1.1 mi
- Freedom Form #2: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Humphrey: 0.5 mi
- Sabo: 0.6 mi
- Perpich: 0.6 mi
- Eustis Obelisk: 0.7 mi
- Fridley: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 1.1 mi
- Tulip House: 1.2 mi
- Berger Fountain: 2.0 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.5 mi
- Shoe Tree: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
- Raspberry Island: 1.2 mi
- Mike's Island: 1.3 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 4.5 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 5.1 mi
Museums
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1.3 mi
- Purcell-Cutts House: 1.3 mi
- Hennepin History Museum: 1.4 mi
- Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Depot: 1.5 mi
- The Bakken Museum: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 46
- 32nd Beach: 0.9 mi
- Lake Harriet North Beach: 1.2 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 1.4 mi
- Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach: 1.4 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 1.8 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Deer Pen: 4.3 mi
- Picnic Glen: 4.3 mi
- Wabun F: 4.4 mi
- Wabun G: 4.4 mi
- Wabun B: 4.4 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 6.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 7.3 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 8.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 10.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- wayside rest: 18.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 23.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 24.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 13.0 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.1 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 · 3 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 4 mi
- Twin Cities · 4 mi
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