- Elevation, modelled
- 301 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0313, -93.0028
Playcrest Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 301 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Bruentrup Heritage Farm, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 6.1 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Playcrest Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 129° | 330 m | 19.3 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 145° | 320 m | 21.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 141° | 310 m | 19.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SE 132° | 307 m | 11.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 268° | 293.522 m | 11.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 107° | 268 m | 13.4 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 6 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 10 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 0.3 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 5.1 mi
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 5.6 mi
Parks
- Polar Park: 0.5 mi
- Dorothy Park: 0.5 mi
- Maplewood Heights Park: 0.6 mi
- Casey Lake Park: 0.7 mi
- Lakewood Hills Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- North Saint Paul Veterans Park: 1.2 mi
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 2.8 mi
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 7.0 mi
Artworks
- Snowman: 1.2 mi
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 2.6 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 4.2 mi
- Poet's Post: 4.3 mi
- Tug of War: 4.5 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 3.9 mi
- Dragon Garden: 4.3 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 6.2 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 6.2 mi
Museums: 55
Attractions: 39
- White Bear Armory: 3.7 mi
- Mound: 5.2 mi
- Flamingo: 8.1 mi
- Seals: 8.1 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 37
- Bellaire Beach: 2.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 3.7 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.2 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 4.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.3 mi
- Wabun A: 12.7 mi
- Wabun B: 12.7 mi
- Wabun C: 12.7 mi
- Wabun D: 12.7 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 8.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.1 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 11.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 13.3 mi
- Coons Hill: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.7 mi
- Fairy Falls: 10.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 6.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 9.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 10.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 11.7 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.6 mi
- wayside rest: 23.7 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 10.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 13.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 13.4 mi
- Nininger: 18.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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