- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8586, -92.9774
Still Ponds Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 285 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Peter Thompson Family Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.1 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Still Ponds Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 91° | 330 m | 13.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 117° | 320 m | 12.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 107° | 310 m | 11.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 57° | 307 m | 8.3 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 186° | 297 m | 24.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 186° | 294 m | 24.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 312° | 293.522 m | 17.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 55° | 268 m | 14.1 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 11.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 7 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 8 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Peter Thompson Family Park: 0.3 mi
- Meadowgrass Park: 0.7 mi
- Basil L. Loveland Park: 0.9 mi
- Prairie Park: 1.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 1.9 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 4.2 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Dan's Path: 4.6 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 2.5 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.8 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 4.4 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Employee Garden: 7.1 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.3 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 8.4 mi
Artworks
- The Sacred Dish: 7.2 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 7.3 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 7.5 mi
- Tug of War: 7.8 mi
- Skygate: 8.3 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.0 mi
- Flamingo: 12.1 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 12.1 mi
- Seals: 12.1 mi
- Saint Croix Railroad: 12.1 mi
Museums: 55
- Lawshe Museum: 3.7 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 8.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 8.3 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 8.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 8.5 mi
Beaches: 39
- Carver Lake Beach: 3.2 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 9.4 mi
- Dog Cove: 10.0 mi
- Snelling Beach: 10.2 mi
- Pembles Beach: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- St Croix Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Wabun C: 11.8 mi
- Wabun A: 11.8 mi
- Wabun D: 11.8 mi
- Wabun B: 11.8 mi
Peaks: 14
- Bissel's Mound: 8.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.6 mi
- Starks Mound: 11.6 mi
- Dills Mound: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.1 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 11.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 11.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 3.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 7.8 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 1.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 11.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 13.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 7.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 10.8 mi
- Lewiston: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 10.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 11.6 mi
- wayside rest: 13.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
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, 6 mi away.
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