- Elevation, modelled
- 274 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0644, -92.8148
Staples Field is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 274 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Warden's House Museum, a museum 0.4 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Staples Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SSE 158° | 330 m | 15.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 172° | 320 m | 19.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 170° | 310 m | 17.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | S 185° | 307 m | 9.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 263° | 293.522 m | 21.1 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NNE 17° | 287 m | 24.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | SSE 150° | 268 m | 7.2 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 16° | 229 m | 21.1 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 13.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 19.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 2 mi
- Picnic Point · 7 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 10 mi
- Log House Landing · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pioneer Park: 0.4 mi
- Lumberjack Landing: 0.5 mi
- Schulenburg Park: 0.7 mi
- North Lowell Park: 0.7 mi
- South Lowell Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Tamarack House Site: 0.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 1.3 mi
- St. Croix Scenic Overlook: 1.6 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 2.7 mi
- St. Croix Savanna SNA: 4.6 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Somerset Waterfowl Production Area: 6.8 mi
- Bison Prairie: 8.2 mi
Artworks
- River Bench: 7.0 mi
- Roaming Stone: 8.1 mi
- Snowman: 9.3 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 9.6 mi
- Tug of War: 9.8 mi
Museums: 42
- Warden's House Museum: 0.4 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 1.8 mi
- Octagon House: 6.5 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 7.8 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 39
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 13.0 mi
- Dragon Garden: 13.1 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 13.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 14.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 37
- Majestic Star: 0.9 mi
- Anastasia: 1.0 mi
- Showboat: 1.0 mi
- Empress: 1.0 mi
- Jubilee II: 1.0 mi
Beaches: 22
- Brown's Beach: 5.2 mi
- Browns Beach: 5.2 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 7.2 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 8.8 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 13
- Coons Hill: 7.2 mi
- Mount Hellen: 8.8 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 9.8 mi
- Melander Hill: 15.5 mi
- Seminary Hill: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Fairy Falls: 1.2 mi
- Willow Falls: 7.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 12.9 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 16.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 17.7 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 18.4 mi
- Wabun A: 21.6 mi
- Wabun C: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 14.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 17.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 17.8 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 7.5 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 13.8 mi
- Nininger: 20.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 15.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 20.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 21.9 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, 2 mi away.
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