- Elevation, modelled
- 228 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9309, -93.0790
Parque de Castillo is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 228 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Garden of Good Hearts, a garden 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.1 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Parque de Castillo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 105° | 330 m | 19.4 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 123° | 320 m | 19.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 117° | 310 m | 18.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 92° | 307 m | 12.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 309° | 293.522 m | 10.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 80° | 268 m | 16.8 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 6.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 0.3 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.8 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 2.2 mi
- Victoria Garden: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 0.3 mi
- Skygate: 1.3 mi
- Herb Brooks: 1.3 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 1.3 mi
- La Source: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Terrace Park: 0.4 mi
- Theodosia Kidd Park: 0.5 mi
- Bluff Park: 0.5 mi
- Prospect Park: 0.6 mi
- Belvidere Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- West St. Paul: 0.8 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 1.3 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 1.5 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 1.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.3 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 1.4 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.5 mi
- Imniżaska: 1.5 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.0 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.3 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 5.0 mi
- Flamingo: 5.0 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 5.1 mi
- Seals: 5.1 mi
- Zebra: 5.1 mi
Beaches: 48
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.8 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.7 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.1 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 5.0 mi
- Wabun C: 6.2 mi
- Wabun A: 6.2 mi
- Wabun B: 6.2 mi
- Wabun D: 6.3 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.0 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 10.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.4 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.7 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 1.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 1.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 1.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 1.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.4 mi
- wayside rest: 16.1 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 5.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.8 mi
- Garen: 20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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