- Elevation, modelled
- 270 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8329, -93.0420
Simley Island Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 270 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Arbor Pointe Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.9 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simley Island Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 84° | 330 m | 17.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 105° | 320 m | 14.5 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 96° | 310 m | 14.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 58° | 307 m | 12.0 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 178° | 297 m | 22.9 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 179° | 294 m | 22.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 324° | 293.522 m | 16.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 56° | 268 m | 17.7 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 7 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 8 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Arbor Pointe Park: 0.5 mi
- Oakwood Park: 0.5 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Park: 0.6 mi
- North Valley Park: 1.2 mi
- River Heights Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Dan's Path: 2.3 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 3.5 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 3.7 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 3.6 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- Church Garden: 6.8 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 7.2 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Wetlands Board: 3.8 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 3.9 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 3.9 mi
- Uplands: 4.0 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 7.2 mi
- The Gathering: 7.7 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 7.9 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 8.0 mi
- White Sculpture: 8.1 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 8.8 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 11.6 mi
- Flamingo: 11.6 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 11.6 mi
- Seals: 11.7 mi
Museums: 56
- Lawshe Museum: 4.1 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 8.1 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 8.1 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 8.1 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 43
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.9 mi
- Snelling Beach: 7.7 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 10.4 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 10.9 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 10.9 mi
Peaks: 14
- Pilot Knob: 6.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.0 mi
- Starks Mound: 14.3 mi
- Dills Mound: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 9.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 10.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 2.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.1 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 4.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 12.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 10.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.2 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 8.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 12.3 mi
- Lewiston: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:17 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 7 mi away.
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