- Elevation, modelled
- 291 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway11.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7574, -93.4036
Whispering Oaks Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 291 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Horizon Heights Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Shakopee Park Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whispering Oaks Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 23° | 293.522 m | 20.1 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 13.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 19.5 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 28.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 14 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 15 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Horizon Heights Park: 0.6 mi
- Horizon Heights Park: 0.6 mi
- Woodhill Park: 0.7 mi
- Summit Park: 0.8 mi
- Summit Pointe Park: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- RipCord: 3.6 mi
- Northern Lights: 3.6 mi
- Delirious: 3.6 mi
- Antique Autos: 3.6 mi
- Scrambler: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Riley Creek Conservation Area: 6.6 mi
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 6.8 mi
- Rolling Oaks Conservation Area: 6.9 mi
- Raguet Wildlife Management Area: 7.5 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 6.2 mi
- Reading Garden: 6.6 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 10.2 mi
- Kenny School Garden: 11.2 mi
Historic sites
- Cobra Helicopter: 5.6 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 7.6 mi
- Brewery: 7.8 mi
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 8.4 mi
Artworks
- Samuel Pond statue: 6.6 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 6.6 mi
- Pixel Jared: 8.9 mi
- Pixel Yeti: 8.9 mi
- Pixel Jared: 8.9 mi
Museums: 59
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 3.9 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 6.0 mi
- Wings of the North Air Museum: 6.0 mi
- Scott County Historical Society: 6.7 mi
- The Works: 7.5 mi
Beaches: 42
- Sand Point Beach: 1.3 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 2.7 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 5.6 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 7.5 mi
- Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach: 8.6 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 3.6 mi
- Woodcrest: 5.0 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 10.7 mi
- Picnic Glen: 14.6 mi
- Wabun G: 14.6 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 6.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 11.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 20.1 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 14.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 18.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 18.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 18.3 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 13.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 15.0 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 21.9 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 24.4 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 14.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 16.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 20.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 23.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 0.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- San Francisco: 15.2 mi
- Lewiston: 23.5 mi
- Nininger: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:48 | 16:36 |
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 | 20 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis Flying Cloud AP, 6 mi away.
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