- Elevation, modelled
- 281 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway8.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7942, -93.1773
Thomas Lake Park (West Entrance) is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 281 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Downing Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas Lake Park (West Entrance). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 80° | 330 m | 24.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 93° | 320 m | 20.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 87° | 310 m | 20.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 62° | 307 m | 19.0 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 160° | 297 m | 21.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 161° | 294 m | 21.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 349° | 293.522 m | 16.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 60° | 268 m | 24.7 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 6.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 9 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Downing Park: 0.4 mi
- Thomas Lake Park: 0.4 mi
- Evergreen Park: 0.4 mi
- Clearwater Park: 0.7 mi
- George Ohmann Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 2.0 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 10.6 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 12.1 mi
- Shoe Tree: 12.7 mi
- Tulip House: 12.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Uplands: 3.5 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 3.5 mi
- Wetlands Board: 3.7 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 3.7 mi
- Wiklund Preserve: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 3.6 mi
- Church Garden: 4.5 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 6.9 mi
Historic sites
- Chimney Swift Tower: 3.7 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 3.7 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 4.8 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 5.2 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 6.5 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 4.6 mi
- Convergence: 5.1 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 6.3 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 6.4 mi
- South Mall Stage: 6.4 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 4.9 mi
- The Works: 5.8 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 6.5 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 6.8 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 55
- Snelling Beach: 6.0 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 6.2 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 8.6 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 8.8 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 9.2 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Wabun C: 8.5 mi
- Wabun G: 8.5 mi
- Wabun D: 8.5 mi
- Wabun F: 8.5 mi
- Picnic Glen: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 14
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 2.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 16.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 18.4 mi
Rest areas: 6
- wayside rest: 6.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 17.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.2 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 8.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 13.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 8.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 9.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 9.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 9.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 7.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 10.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 10.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 13.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 17.9 mi
- Lewiston: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:35 |
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 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosemount Rsch & Outreach CTR, 7 mi away.
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