- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2476, -93.3096
Purple Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 273 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Warming House, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.9 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Purple Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | SSE 168° | 293.522 m | 15.7 mi |
- 5.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 25.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 17 mi
- May Mountain · 18 mi
- Mound · 19 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Warming House: 0.3 mi
- City of Andover Ice Rinks: 0.3 mi
- Sunshine Park: 0.4 mi
- Oakview Park: 0.8 mi
- North Woods Park and Preserve: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Anoka County Veteran's Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Richard Keith Sorenson: 5.1 mi
- Amphitheatre: 5.4 mi
- Stone Grill: 5.4 mi
Gardens
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 4.3 mi
- Community Garden: 9.8 mi
- Southbrook Community Gardens: 12.7 mi
- Ray Lemke Garden: 12.8 mi
- Blooming Heights: 13.8 mi
Artworks
- Above and Beyond: 5.1 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 5.2 mi
- Pixel Jared: 10.0 mi
- Archenteron: 14.3 mi
- Elevated Structure for Elevated Conversation: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- Anoka Nature Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Cedar Creek Conservation Area: 4.6 mi
- Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area: 5.4 mi
- Robert and Marilyn Burman Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Schmidt Wildlife Management Area: 8.2 mi
Museums: 45
- Maple Grove History Museum: 10.6 mi
- Minnesota Historical Society Museum: 11.0 mi
- Fridley History Center: 11.4 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 14.5 mi
- Robbinsdale Historical Society: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 32
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 5.3 mi
- Bowlero: 6.1 mi
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 11.2 mi
- Sherburne County Fairgrounds: 14.9 mi
- Mound: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 31
- Rice Street Beach: 5.8 mi
- Golden Lake: 10.8 mi
- French Park Beach: 16.9 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 18.5 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Chipmunk picnic area: 9.0 mi
- Shady Ridge: 16.7 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 20.1 mi
- Deer Pen: 23.4 mi
- Wabun B: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 20.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 21.4 mi
- Shadow Falls: 21.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 23.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 23.5 mi
- Sand Castles: 23.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 24.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 24.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 24.7 mi
Peaks: 3
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 3.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 14.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 9.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 12.3 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 14.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Hajduk Spring: 20.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:45 | 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 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andover 1N, under a mile away.
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 19 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 19 mi
- Twin Cities · 21 mi
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