- Elevation, modelled
- 207 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 16.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0836, -92.7873
St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 207 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Croix Boom Site, a historic site 0.1 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SSE 164° | 330 m | 16.3 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 176° | 320 m | 21.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 175° | 310 m | 19.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSW 192° | 307 m | 11.3 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 260° | 293.522 m | 22.6 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NNE 15° | 287 m | 22.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | SSE 163° | 268 m | 7.9 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 13° | 229 m | 19.5 mi |
- On the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 15.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 3 mi
- Picnic Point · 8 mi
- Log House Landing · 11 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- St. Croix Boom Site: 0.1 mi
- St. Croix Scenic Overlook: 0.3 mi
- Tamarack House Site: 1.3 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 2.2 mi
Parks
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 4.3 mi
- Somerset Waterfowl Production Area: 4.9 mi
- St. Croix Savanna SNA: 5.7 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 6.5 mi
- Bass Lake Waterfowl Production Area: 6.9 mi
Artworks
- River Bench: 7.9 mi
- Roaming Stone: 9.3 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 10.8 mi
- Snowman: 11.0 mi
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 11.6 mi
Museums: 37
- Warden's House Museum: 1.8 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 3.5 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 6.2 mi
- Octagon House: 7.3 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 34
- Majestic Star: 2.2 mi
- Showboat: 2.2 mi
- Anastasia: 2.2 mi
- Empress: 2.2 mi
- Jubilee II: 2.2 mi
Gardens: 30
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 14.8 mi
- Dragon Garden: 14.9 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 15.3 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 16.3 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 21
- Brown's Beach: 6.0 mi
- Browns Beach: 6.0 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 8.2 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 10.2 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Fairy Falls: 1.0 mi
- Willow Falls: 7.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.7 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 14.8 mi
- Griers Falls: 16.7 mi
Peaks: 11
- Coons Hill: 7.9 mi
- Mount Hellen: 8.1 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.3 mi
- Melander Hill: 16.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Mill Pond Park: 16.8 mi
- St Croix Picnic Area: 17.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 19.4 mi
- Wabun A: 23.4 mi
- Wabun C: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 16.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 19.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 19.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 19.6 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 8.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 9.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 13.6 mi
- Nininger: 22.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 23.0 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 17.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 22.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, 3 mi away.
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