- Elevation, modelled
- 281 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9204, -93.0111
Taylor Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 281 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Highwood Preserve, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.3 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Taylor Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 106° | 330 m | 16.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 128° | 320 m | 15.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 121° | 310 m | 14.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 89° | 307 m | 8.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 303° | 293.522 m | 13.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 74° | 268 m | 13.7 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 10.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 3 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 5 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Highwood Preserve: 0.2 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 1.5 mi
- Imniżaska: 3.1 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 3.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 4.1 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 4.6 mi
Parks
- Henry Park: 0.6 mi
- Mailand Park: 0.6 mi
- Vista Hills Park: 0.8 mi
- Applewood Park: 1.0 mi
- Crestview Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 2.4 mi
- West St. Paul: 3.4 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 4.2 mi
Artworks
- The Sacred Dish: 2.9 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 3.3 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 3.7 mi
- Tug of War: 4.1 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 8.1 mi
- Flamingo: 8.1 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 8.1 mi
- Seals: 8.2 mi
- Zebra: 8.2 mi
Museums: 55
- Lawshe Museum: 2.4 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 4.3 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 4.6 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.6 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 39
- Carver Lake Beach: 1.9 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 7.2 mi
- Snelling Beach: 8.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.1 mi
- Wabun C: 9.4 mi
- Wabun A: 9.5 mi
- Wabun B: 9.5 mi
- Wabun D: 9.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 8.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 8.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 12.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 9.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 3.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.0 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.6 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 2.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 10.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 9.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 11.2 mi
- wayside rest: 16.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.7 mi
- Point Douglas: 15.0 mi
- Garen: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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