- Elevation, modelled
- 249 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9349, -93.0907
Prospect Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 249 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Theodosia Kidd Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.5 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prospect Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 106° | 330 m | 20.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 123° | 320 m | 19.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 117° | 310 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 94° | 307 m | 12.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 310° | 293.522 m | 9.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 81° | 268 m | 17.3 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 5.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Theodosia Kidd Park: 0.2 mi
- Terrace Park: 0.3 mi
- Alice Park: 0.5 mi
- Raspberry Island: 0.5 mi
- Upper Landing Park: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 0.3 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.7 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.9 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Victoria Garden: 2.5 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 0.3 mi
- Herb Brooks: 0.7 mi
- La Source: 0.8 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 0.8 mi
- Skygate: 0.8 mi
Museums
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 0.7 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Mickey's Diner: 0.9 mi
- West St. Paul: 1.2 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 1.2 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.4 mi
- Imniżaska: 1.7 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.1 mi
- Willow Reserve: 3.3 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.4 mi
- Flamingo: 4.4 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.5 mi
- Seals: 4.5 mi
- Zebra: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 48
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.5 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.5 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.9 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.4 mi
- Wabun C: 5.7 mi
- Wabun A: 5.7 mi
- Wabun B: 5.7 mi
- Wabun D: 5.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 9.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.7 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 1.4 mi
- Sand Castles: 1.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 1.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 1.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.9 mi
- wayside rest: 16.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 5.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 6.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.7 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.4 mi
- Garen: 20.7 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 2 mi away.
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