- Elevation, modelled
- 272 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9880, -93.0802
Wheelock Parkway is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 272 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. Great River Road passes 2.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wheelock Parkway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 116° | 330 m | 20.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 132° | 320 m | 21.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 127° | 310 m | 20.2 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 110° | 307 m | 12.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 288° | 293.522 m | 8.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 93° | 268 m | 16.6 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 6.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wheelock Parkway: 0.5 mi
- Arlington Arkwright Park: 0.5 mi
- Wheelock Triangles: 0.5 mi
- Wheelock Triangles: 0.5 mi
- Arlington Park: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 1.0 mi
- Dragon Garden: 1.2 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.8 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Poet's Post: 1.2 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 1.9 mi
- Quadriga: 2.5 mi
- Leif Erikson: 2.5 mi
- Spirit of the Mississippi River: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 1.9 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 2.5 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.9 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Southwood Nature Preserve: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 1.9 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 2.9 mi
- Minnesota History Center: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Knute Nelson: 2.5 mi
- John Johnson: 2.6 mi
- Floyd Olson: 2.6 mi
- Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial Garden: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- Flamingo: 3.6 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.6 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.6 mi
- Seals: 3.6 mi
- Bison: 3.6 mi
Beaches: 47
- Phalen Park Beach: 1.3 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 1.8 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.7 mi
- White Sand Beach: 6.8 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 7.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.7 mi
- Wabun A: 7.8 mi
- Wabun B: 7.9 mi
- Wabun C: 7.9 mi
- Wabun D: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 6.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 8.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 1.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 2.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 4.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.1 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- wayside rest: 20.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 6.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 8.5 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 17.1 mi
- Nininger: 17.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 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 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 4 mi away.
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