- Elevation, modelled
- 252 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8919, -93.2508
Taft Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 252 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Edward C. Solomon Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Taft Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | E 84° | 307 m | 20.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 2° | 293.522 m | 9.2 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 2.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Edward C. Solomon Park: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Christian Park: 0.9 mi
- Bossen Field Park: 1.2 mi
- Heredia Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Minneapolis: 0.8 mi
- Richfield All Veterans Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Minneapolis: 1.3 mi
- Minneapolis: 1.8 mi
- Minneapolis: 2.1 mi
Museums
- The Museum of Russian Art: 1.5 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 2.1 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 2.3 mi
- Longfellow House: 2.5 mi
- Minnehaha Depot: 2.5 mi
Artworks
- Cottontail on the Trail: 1.6 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 2.0 mi
- Thomson Reuters Main Mall Gallery: 2.0 mi
- South Mall Stage: 2.0 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 2.0 mi
Gardens
- Nokomis Naturescape Garden: 1.7 mi
- We Garden: 1.7 mi
- Kenny School Garden: 2.2 mi
- Longfellow Gardens: 2.4 mi
- Bancroft Meridian Garden: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 2.3 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 3.5 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Pilot Knob Preservation Site: 4.2 mi
- Raspberry Island: 5.1 mi
Attractions
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 4.6 mi
- Tulip House: 5.1 mi
- Shoe Tree: 5.6 mi
- Berger Fountain: 5.6 mi
- Legacy Ship: 5.7 mi
Beaches: 53
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 1.4 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 1.6 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 2.2 mi
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach: 3.0 mi
- Snelling Beach: 3.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Picnic Glen: 2.7 mi
- Wabun G: 2.7 mi
- Wabun F: 2.7 mi
- Deer Pen: 2.7 mi
- Wabun D: 2.8 mi
Peaks: 7
- Pilot Knob: 4.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 6.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 3.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 8.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 2.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.1 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 14.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 23.1 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 23.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 2.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 4.8 mi
- Boiling Springs: 11.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 12.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Nininger: 19.1 mi
- Point Douglas: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 5 mi
- Minneapolis · 6 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 6 mi
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