- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Dills Mound320 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road7.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6978, -93.1815
North Creek Greenway is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 280 m. Dills Mound stands 320 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Quail Meadows Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 7.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Creek Greenway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dills Mound | ENE 75° | 320 m | 21.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | ENE 70° | 310 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 47° | 307 m | 23.1 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 151° | 297 m | 15.5 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 152° | 294 m | 15.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 352° | 293.522 m | 22.8 mi |
- 7.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 18.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 29.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 13 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 15 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Quail Meadows Park: 0.3 mi
- Knob Hill Park: 0.5 mi
- North Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Fieldstone Park: 0.8 mi
- Hill Dee Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Quail Meadows Convservation Area: 0.3 mi
- Lake Place Greenway: 0.5 mi
- Mallard Shores Greenway: 0.6 mi
- Jim Bell Preseve Park: 2.1 mi
- Cherryview Conservation Area: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 3.9 mi
- Convergence: 11.3 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 12.9 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 12.9 mi
- South Mall Stage: 12.9 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Path of Honor: 4.0 mi
- Farmington Area Veterans Memorial: 4.1 mi
- 214 Solvent Recovery Houses: 5.1 mi
- Temple: 8.1 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 9.1 mi
Gardens
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Church Garden: 4.8 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 7.5 mi
- Excel Gardens: 8.8 mi
- Employee Garden: 9.1 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 5.0 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 14.0 mi
- RipCord: 14.9 mi
- Delirious: 14.9 mi
- Antique Autos: 14.9 mi
Museums: 57
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 10.0 mi
- The Works: 10.3 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 10.7 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 11.3 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 41
- Crystal Lake Beach: 4.2 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 11.4 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 12.2 mi
- Snelling Beach: 12.6 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 13.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 12.9 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 14.9 mi
- Wabun C: 15.1 mi
- Wabun G: 15.1 mi
- Wabun D: 15.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.5 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 13.4 mi
- West Praire Hill: 15.4 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Hidden Falls: 14.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.1 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 16.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 16.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 11.6 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 15.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 15.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 2.2 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 11.6 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 17.8 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 18.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 11.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 13.9 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Lewiston: 14.1 mi
- Nininger: 14.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 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 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 2 mi away.
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