- Elevation, modelled
- 287 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Dills Mound320 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road7.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7197, -93.1809
Quarry Point Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 287 m. Dills Mound stands 320 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Dodd Pointe Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 7.2 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Quarry Point Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dills Mound | ENE 79° | 320 m | 21.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | ENE 73° | 310 m | 22.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 50° | 307 m | 22.1 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 154° | 297 m | 16.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 154° | 294 m | 16.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 352° | 293.522 m | 21.3 mi |
- 7.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 12.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 17.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 29.2 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 12 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 14 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 14 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dodd Pointe Park: 0.2 mi
- Independence Park: 0.7 mi
- Embry Path Park: 0.7 mi
- Fieldstone Park: 0.8 mi
- Quail Meadows Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Mallard Shores Greenway: 1.1 mi
- Quail Meadows Convservation Area: 1.3 mi
- Lake Place Greenway: 1.4 mi
- North Creek Greenway: 1.5 mi
- Cherryview Conservation Area: 2.7 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 3.0 mi
- Convergence: 9.8 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 11.4 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 11.4 mi
- South Mall Stage: 11.4 mi
Gardens
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Church Garden: 3.9 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- Employee Garden: 7.7 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 9.3 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 3.5 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 13.0 mi
- RipCord: 14.3 mi
- Delirious: 14.3 mi
- Antique Autos: 14.3 mi
Historic sites
- 214 Solvent Recovery Houses: 4.9 mi
- Veterans Path of Honor: 5.2 mi
- Farmington Area Veterans Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 7.8 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 7.9 mi
Museums: 57
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- The Works: 9.1 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 9.8 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 9.8 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 45
- Crystal Lake Beach: 3.8 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 11.1 mi
- Snelling Beach: 11.1 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 12.1 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 12.7 mi
Peaks: 12
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.0 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.4 mi
- West Praire Hill: 16.7 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 10.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 14.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 13.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 15.4 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 16.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 2.5 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 13.0 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 19.3 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 11.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.5 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.1 mi
- Lewiston: 15.5 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
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 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 4 mi away.
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