- Elevation, modelled
- 270 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ulvin Hill336 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8058, -92.8247
Lost Valley Prairie SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 270 m. Ulvin Hill stands 336 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Denmark Township Park, a park 1.0 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lost Valley Prairie SNA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulvin Hill | ESE 124° | 336 m | 21.8 mi |
| Melander Hill | ENE 61° | 330 m | 7.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 118° | 320 m | 3.8 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 85° | 310 m | 3.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | N 357° | 307 m | 8.1 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSW 206° | 297 m | 23.3 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSW 206° | 294 m | 23.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | NNE 19° | 268 m | 12.4 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 4.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 19.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 6 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Picnic Point · 12 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Denmark Township Park: 1.0 mi
- St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: 1.6 mi
- Andrea Park: 3.3 mi
- Kinnickinnic River Gorge and Delta State Natural Area: 3.5 mi
- Old Cottage Grove Community Park: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Gores Aquatic Management Area: 4.1 mi
- Shepard Farm: 5.9 mi
- Manion Wildlife Area: 6.5 mi
- Hastings Wildlife Management Area: 6.6 mi
- Drewiske Family Preserve: 6.7 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial Levee Park: 4.3 mi
- Spiral Bridge Monument: 4.4 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 7.4 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 7.5 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 9.5 mi
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 10.1 mi
- River Bench: 11.8 mi
- Tug of War: 13.4 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 14.9 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 55
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Campus Lab Garden: 10.3 mi
- Dahlka Garden: 10.5 mi
- Sylvia's Garden: 12.0 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 12.5 mi
Museums: 42
- Afton Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 12.0 mi
- Octagon House: 12.6 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 16.1 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 16.3 mi
Attractions: 32
- Saint Croix Railroad: 8.1 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 10.6 mi
- Avalon: 17.1 mi
- Jubilee II: 17.1 mi
- Empress: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 24
- Dog Cove: 4.6 mi
- Pembles Beach: 6.0 mi
- Sunset Beach: 8.0 mi
- Riverside Beach: 8.5 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 9.9 mi
Peaks: 13
- Starks Mound: 3.6 mi
- Dills Mound: 3.8 mi
- Melander Hill: 7.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 8.1 mi
- Coons Hill: 12.4 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- St Croix Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
- Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- Wabun C: 20.1 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 20.1 mi
- Wabun D: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 5.5 mi
- Willow Falls: 16.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 17.3 mi
- Fairy Falls: 19.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Robinson's Rocks: 8.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 15.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 16.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 16.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Point Douglas: 3.8 mi
- Nininger: 4.6 mi
- Lewiston: 24.2 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 9.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 19.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 10.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 10.7 mi
- wayside rest: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 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 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings DAM 2, 4 mi away.
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