- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9691, -93.1424
Stinson Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 282 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Orchard Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.8 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Stinson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 110° | 330 m | 23.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 125° | 320 m | 23.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 120° | 310 m | 22.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 102° | 307 m | 15.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 308° | 293.522 m | 6.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 89° | 268 m | 19.6 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 3.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 17.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Orchard Park: 0.4 mi
- Griggs Recreation Center: 0.5 mi
- Frogtown Farm and Park: 0.5 mi
- Como Parkway: 0.7 mi
- West Minnehaha Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Ibsen Monument: 0.8 mi
- Schiller Monument: 0.8 mi
- Radical Joy: a Monument to Happiness: 1.3 mi
- Cajibracan: 1.4 mi
- Fairchild: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Mannheimer Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Global Harmony Labyrinth: 0.8 mi
- The Gates Ajar: 0.8 mi
- Bishop: 1.1 mi
- Central High School Sign: 1.4 mi
Gardens
- Enchanted Garden: 0.9 mi
- Centennial Garden: 1.0 mi
- Aurora/St. Anthony Peace Sanctuary Garden: 1.0 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 1.0 mi
- Blue Garden: 1.1 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 0.9 mi
- Flamingo: 1.0 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 1.0 mi
- Seals: 1.1 mi
- Zebra: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 1.4 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 3.5 mi
- Imniżaska: 4.2 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 5.8 mi
Museums
- Julian H Sleeper House: 2.2 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 2.2 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 2.3 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 2.3 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 2.3 mi
Beaches: 52
- Longfellow Beach: 3.5 mi
- White Sand Beach: 3.5 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.4 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.5 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 0.9 mi
- Wabun A: 4.7 mi
- Wabun B: 4.8 mi
- Wabun C: 4.8 mi
- Wabun D: 4.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Norwegian Hill: 6.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 6.4 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.1 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 14.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 0.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 3.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 3.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 3.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 3.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 3.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 15.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 17.4 mi
- wayside rest: 18.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 21.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 5.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 9.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 18.1 mi
- Garen: 19.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U OF MN ST Paul, 2 mi away.
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