- Elevation, modelled
- 283 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0104, -92.8601
Washington County Fairgrounds is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 283 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Tana Ridge Park, a park 0.6 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Washington County Fairgrounds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SE 143° | 330 m | 13.3 mi |
| Dills Mound | SSE 162° | 320 m | 16.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | SSE 159° | 310 m | 14.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSE 168° | 307 m | 6.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 273° | 293.522 m | 18.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 113° | 268 m | 6.3 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 9.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 4 mi
- Picnic Point · 6 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tana Ridge Park: 0.6 mi
- Baytown Community Center and Park: 0.8 mi
- Firefly Park: 0.9 mi
- Pilot Park: 0.9 mi
- Carriage Station Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 3.7 mi
- St. Croix Savanna SNA: 3.9 mi
- Bison Prairie: 5.5 mi
- Stagecoach Prairie: 6.0 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Tamarack House Site: 4.9 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 4.9 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 5.1 mi
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 5.5 mi
- River Bench: 5.7 mi
- Tug of War: 5.9 mi
- Snowman: 6.4 mi
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 8.9 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 9.3 mi
- Dragon Garden: 9.8 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 9.9 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 10.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 11.2 mi
Museums: 51
Attractions: 35
- Avalon: 4.1 mi
- Jubilee II: 4.1 mi
- Empress: 4.1 mi
- Anastasia: 4.1 mi
- Majestic Star: 4.1 mi
Beaches: 30
- Brown's Beach: 4.8 mi
- Browns Beach: 4.8 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 5.5 mi
- Riverside Beach: 7.8 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Fairy Falls: 5.5 mi
- Willow Falls: 9.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 14.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 17.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 6.2 mi
- Coons Hill: 6.3 mi
- Mount Hellen: 10.7 mi
- Melander Hill: 13.3 mi
- Starks Mound: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 14.6 mi
- Wabun C: 18.0 mi
- Wabun A: 18.0 mi
- Wabun B: 18.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 11.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 13.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 13.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.0 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 15.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 4.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 5.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 19.4 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 11.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 17.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 16.0 mi
- Nininger: 16.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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