- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9513, -93.0771
Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 216 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Waḳaƞ Ṭípi, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Union Depot Rail View Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 109° | 330 m | 19.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 127° | 320 m | 19.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 121° | 310 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 99° | 307 m | 12.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 302° | 293.522 m | 9.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 84° | 268 m | 16.5 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 6.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 0.1 mi
- Imniżaska: 0.8 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.7 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 4.2 mi
Parks
- Lower Landing Park: 0.2 mi
- Mears Park: 0.6 mi
- Wacouta Commons: 0.6 mi
- Maria Avenue Triangle: 0.6 mi
- Swede Hollow Park: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 0.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 0.8 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.3 mi
- Dragon Garden: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 0.6 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 0.7 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 0.9 mi
- Skygate: 0.9 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.7 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.0 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 1.0 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 1.2 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Mickey's Diner: 1.1 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Minnesota Workers Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden: 1.2 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 4.2 mi
- Flamingo: 4.3 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 4.3 mi
- Seals: 4.3 mi
- Zebra: 4.3 mi
Beaches: 48
- Phalen Park Beach: 2.5 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.3 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 6.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 4.2 mi
- Wabun C: 6.7 mi
- Wabun A: 6.7 mi
- Wabun B: 6.7 mi
- Wabun D: 6.7 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 6.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 5.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 0.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.2 mi
- wayside rest: 17.5 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 6.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 6.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.8 mi
- Garen: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:45 | 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, 2 mi away.
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