- Elevation, modelled
- 278 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9399, -93.1196
Point of View Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 278 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Summit Overlook Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.6 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Saint Paul
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Point of View Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 105° | 330 m | 21.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 122° | 320 m | 21.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 116° | 310 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 95° | 307 m | 14.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 314° | 293.522 m | 8.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 82° | 268 m | 18.7 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Summit Overlook Park: 0.2 mi
- Nathan Hale Park: 0.2 mi
- Cochran Park: 0.3 mi
- Holly Tot Lot: 0.3 mi
- Crocus Triangle: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- New York Life Eagle: 0.2 mi
- Nathan Hale: 0.2 mi
- Herb Brooks: 1.1 mi
- Monument to the Living: 1.1 mi
- La Source: 1.2 mi
Museums
- Julian H Sleeper House: 0.4 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 1.0 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.0 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.8 mi
- Pearl Harbor Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Fallen Firefighters Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Gold Star Table: 1.1 mi
- Special Forces in Laos Memorial: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Victoria Garden: 1.1 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.3 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.8 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 2.3 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.4 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.7 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.9 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.2 mi
- Flamingo: 3.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.3 mi
- Seals: 3.4 mi
- Zebra: 3.4 mi
Beaches: 52
- Longfellow Beach: 4.0 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.4 mi
- White Sand Beach: 4.6 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.2 mi
- Wabun C: 4.5 mi
- Wabun A: 4.5 mi
- Wabun B: 4.5 mi
- Wabun D: 4.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 4.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.7 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 3.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 1.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 1.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 1.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 2.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 4.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 14.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 16.3 mi
- wayside rest: 16.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 4.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 4.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 7.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.7 mi
- Garen: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 2 mi away.
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