- Elevation, modelled
- 276 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0025, -93.3111
Russell Triangle is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 276 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Oliver Triangle, a park 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Russell Triangle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 103° | 307 m | 24.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 65° | 293.522 m | 3.7 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 1.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 2 mi
- May Mountain · 3 mi
- Mound · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oliver Triangle: 0.3 mi
- Newton Triangle: 0.3 mi
- Willard Park: 0.4 mi
- Cottage Park: 0.4 mi
- Valley View Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- NORTHSIDE: 0.3 mi
- Aqurbane: 0.4 mi
- Theodore Wirth and five children: 0.9 mi
- Big Book: 1.0 mi
- Purple Raindrop: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- 45th Parallel Monument: 0.5 mi
- Finnish American Monument: 1.5 mi
- Bloody Friday Memorial Plaque: 2.0 mi
- Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence: 2.3 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 2.3 mi
Museums
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum: 0.8 mi
- James J. Fiorentino Museum: 2.4 mi
- Robbinsdale Historical Society: 2.5 mi
- Walker Art Center: 2.6 mi
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Lincoln Peace Garden: 0.9 mi
- J.D. Rivers' Children's Garden: 1.5 mi
- Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden: 1.9 mi
- Bryn Mawr Garden: 2.2 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- Berger Fountain: 2.6 mi
- Tulip House: 3.2 mi
- Legacy Ship: 3.2 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 3.7 mi
- Shoe Tree: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Mike's Island: 3.2 mi
- Raspberry Island: 3.3 mi
- Western Avenue Marsh: 3.7 mi
- General Mills Nature Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 5.1 mi
Beaches: 46
- Wirth Lake Beach: 1.7 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 2.9 mi
- Cedar Lake Point Beach: 3.0 mi
- Cedar Lake South Beach: 3.4 mi
- Bde Maka Ska North Beach: 3.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Shady Ridge: 5.9 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.8 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 7.8 mi
- Picnic Glen: 7.8 mi
- Wabun B: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 7
- Norwegian Hill: 3.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.1 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.5 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 13.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.3 mi
- Sand Castles: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Shadow Falls: 6.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 19.2 mi
- wayside rest: 22.5 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.1 mi
- Boiling Springs: 16.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Garen: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
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 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Hope, 3 mi away.
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