- Elevation, modelled
- 298 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- East Prairie Hill297 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road34.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.2963, -93.3377
Velzke County Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 298 m. East Prairie Hill stands 297 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Ackman Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Great River Road passes 34 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Rice County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Velzke County Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Hill | NE 47° | 297 m | 20.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | NE 47° | 294 m | 20.7 mi |
- 34.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 28.5 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ackman Park: 1.0 mi
- King Mill Park: 1.8 mi
- Kinder Park: 1.9 mi
- Hiersche Park: 2.0 mi
- Stoneridge Park: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Dwyer Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- River Bend Nature Center: 4.1 mi
- Cannon River Wildlife Management Area, Thomas West Unit: 4.8 mi
- Falls Creek County Park: 5.2 mi
- Cannon River Trout Lily SNA: 5.4 mi
Museums: 29
- Rice County Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Millersburg School: 9.1 mi
- Northfield Historical Society: 14.1 mi
- Union Depot (Historic): 14.8 mi
- Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Rice County Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Alexander Faribault House: 3.5 mi
- POW/MIA Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Archibald Mill Ruins: 11.3 mi
- Mill Towns Trail Info: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 14
- Between Earth and Sky: 11.3 mi
- Regeneration: 13.4 mi
- Lighter Than Some: 13.5 mi
- Voices, Thoughts, & Spirits in the Wind: 13.9 mi
- Love Windmill: 14.0 mi
Gardens: 13
- Ruth Nutting Memorial Garden: 13.3 mi
- Northfield Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Labyrinth: 13.7 mi
- Remembrance Garden: 13.8 mi
- Bee Garden: 13.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Mount Krystosek: 12.1 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 14.9 mi
- West Praire Hill: 20.7 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 20.8 mi
- Friendship Point: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Rice County Fairgrounds: 3.2 mi
- Memorial Chime Tower: 13.7 mi
- Santa's Cottage: 14.1 mi
- Voyager Valley Teepee: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Molly Falls: 9.3 mi
- Caron Park Falls: 9.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 11.0 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 11.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 17.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Kohlmeier Beach: 16.3 mi
- Lake Byllesby Beach: 24.3 mi
- Lake Byllesby beach: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- fire ring: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:50 | 16:38 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Faribault, 4 mi away.
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