- Elevation, modelled
- 213 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9411, -93.0974
Upper Landing Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 213 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Chestnut Plaza, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Upper Landing Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 107° | 330 m | 20.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 124° | 320 m | 20.1 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 118° | 310 m | 19.2 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 95° | 307 m | 13.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 309° | 293.522 m | 9.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 82° | 268 m | 17.6 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 5.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Chestnut Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Rice Park: 0.2 mi
- Irvine Park: 0.3 mi
- Raspberry Island: 0.3 mi
- Hamm Plaza: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 0.1 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.3 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.5 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.5 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Herb Brooks: 0.2 mi
- La Source: 0.3 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 0.3 mi
- Skygate: 0.4 mi
- Saint Joseph: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Mickey's Diner: 0.4 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.7 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 0.7 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 0.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.5 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.6 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Victoria Garden: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.3 mi
- Imniżaska: 1.8 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.8 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.5 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.8 mi
- Flamingo: 3.9 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.9 mi
- Seals: 3.9 mi
- Zebra: 4.0 mi
Beaches: 50
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.6 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.1 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.6 mi
- Snelling Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.8 mi
- Wabun C: 5.5 mi
- Wabun A: 5.5 mi
- Wabun B: 5.5 mi
- Wabun D: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.1 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 4.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 1.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 1.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 1.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 1.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.2 mi
- wayside rest: 16.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.8 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 5.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 5.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 6.6 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.0 mi
- Garen: 20.4 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 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 5 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 7 mi
- Minneapolis · 9 mi
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