- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road17.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9510, -93.6227
Sandy Beach is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 284 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 19 miles off. Great River Road passes 17 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sandy Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 74° | 293.522 m | 19.2 mi |
- 17.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 22.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 17 mi
- Mound · 18 mi
- May Mountain · 18 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Antoine Park: 0.3 mi
- Thor Thompson Park: 0.9 mi
- Thor Thompson Tennis Courts: 0.9 mi
- Livingston Tower Park: 1.1 mi
- Navarre Playground: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Grape Arbor: 1.4 mi
- Shade Garden: 1.4 mi
- Excelsior Mens Garden Club: 4.5 mi
- Japanese Garden: 6.1 mi
- Hasta Glade: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Long Lake Veterans Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruins: 4.4 mi
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 4.5 mi
- Crosby Rock: 5.7 mi
- MS-70 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Sails: 4.2 mi
- Anchor Sculpture: 4.5 mi
- Ferndale North Welcome Sign: 5.4 mi
- Prairie Garden;Disc Spiral: 6.4 mi
- Sud III: 6.4 mi
Attractions
- Arboretum Apple House: 5.8 mi
- Paisley Park Studios: 6.9 mi
- Downtown Park: 10.5 mi
- Burnes Park: 10.8 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 11.4 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- Highwood Park: 0.3 mi
- Lowry Woods Nature Conservation Area: 2.1 mi
- Wild Goose Chase Island: 2.1 mi
- Wawatasso Island: 3.8 mi
- Kingswood Park Restoration Area: 4.0 mi
Museums: 51
Beaches: 41
- Sandy Beach: 0.0 mi
- Casco Point Beach: 1.8 mi
- Lydiard Beach: 1.8 mi
- Crescent Beach: 3.0 mi
- Wekota Beach: 3.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 6.5 mi
- Covered pavillion: 7.7 mi
- Shady Ridge: 10.7 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 13.6 mi
- Woodcrest: 15.0 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 14.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 19.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 22.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 22.8 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.3 mi
- Shadow Falls: 20.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 21.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 23.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Springs: 16.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 20.0 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dickinson: 14.8 mi
- San Francisco: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:48 | 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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chanhassen Wsfo, 8 mi away.
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