- Elevation, modelled
- 242 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9015, -93.1620
Shepard Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 242 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is McDonough Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shepard Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 98° | 330 m | 23.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 113° | 320 m | 21.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 107° | 310 m | 21.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 85° | 307 m | 16.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 335° | 293.522 m | 9.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 76° | 268 m | 21.2 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 2 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 3 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- McDonough Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 1.5 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.8 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.1 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 5.4 mi
Artworks
- White Sculpture: 0.7 mi
- Ohiyesa: 1.6 mi
- Bronze turtle: 2.2 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 2.5 mi
- You Are Here: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Homecroft Park: 0.8 mi
- Howell Park: 1.0 mi
- Xinia Triangle: 1.1 mi
- Marie Park: 1.3 mi
- Victoria Highland Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Saint Paul: 0.9 mi
- Historic Fort Snelling: 1.1 mi
- Wokiksuye K'a Woyuonihan (Remembering and Honoring) Dakota Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Minneapolis: City of Lakes: 1.9 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 1.2 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 2.2 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 2.5 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 2.6 mi
- Longfellow House: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- English Garden: 2.1 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 2.8 mi
- Dowling Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 3.6 mi
- Victoria Garden: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Space Tower: 5.4 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 5.5 mi
- Carousel: 5.5 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 5.5 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 53
- Snelling Beach: 1.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 3.4 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 3.7 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 3.7 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 4.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Pilot Knob: 1.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 10.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.0 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 1.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 3.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 5.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 5.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 1.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 4.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 8.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 13.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 18.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.7 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.8 mi
- Garen: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 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 | 16:35 |
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 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul 3SW, 2 mi away.
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