- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8247, -93.1177
Wescott Station Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 269 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Swift Tower, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.6 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wescott Station Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 84° | 330 m | 20.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 100° | 320 m | 18.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 93° | 310 m | 18.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 64° | 307 m | 15.5 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 169° | 297 m | 22.7 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 169° | 294 m | 22.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 336° | 293.522 m | 15.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 61° | 268 m | 21.1 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 6 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 8 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Chimney Swift Tower: 0.1 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 0.1 mi
- Dan's Path: 3.2 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 3.3 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Wetlands Board: 0.2 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 0.3 mi
- Uplands: 0.3 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 0.4 mi
- Wiklund Preserve: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 0.4 mi
- Church Garden: 5.3 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.6 mi
Parks
- Wondering Walk Park: 0.5 mi
- Bridle Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
- Mueller Farm Park: 0.9 mi
- Wescott Commons Park: 0.9 mi
- Burr Oak Park playground: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 5.5 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 10.9 mi
- Space Tower: 11.0 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 11.0 mi
- Flamingo: 11.0 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 5.6 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 5.7 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 6.1 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 6.3 mi
- John H. Stevens House Museum: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 5.9 mi
- The Gathering: 6.0 mi
- Ohiyesa: 6.0 mi
- Convergence: 6.0 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 6.1 mi
Beaches: 52
- Snelling Beach: 5.0 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 8.3 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 8.6 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 8.7 mi
- Carver Lake Beach: 8.8 mi
Peaks: 13
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 4.5 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.3 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 15.1 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hidden Falls: 6.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 11.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 5.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 6.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 7.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 10.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 8.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 18.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 15.5 mi
- Lewiston: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 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 | 16:35 |
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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis-st Paul Intl AP, 7 mi away.
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