- Elevation, modelled
- 270 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 10.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8692, -92.9137
Glacial Valley Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 270 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Fair Haven Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Woodbury
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Glacial Valley Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 95° | 330 m | 10.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 129° | 320 m | 9.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 117° | 310 m | 8.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 46° | 307 m | 5.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 304° | 293.522 m | 19.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 49° | 268 m | 11.2 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 5.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 14.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 7 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 8 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 9 mi
- Picnic Point · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fair Haven Park: 0.4 mi
- Highcroft Park: 0.9 mi
- Briarcroft Park: 1.0 mi
- Madison's Playground: 1.8 mi
- Highlands Park: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 1.5 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 6.0 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 3.8 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 5.8 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 7.5 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 6.3 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 7.4 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 9.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 10.0 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 7.5 mi
- Roaming Stone: 8.2 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 8.8 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 9.2 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 9.4 mi
Museums: 54
- Lawshe Museum: 6.2 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 6.8 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 10.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 10.4 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 38
- Saint Croix Railroad: 8.9 mi
- Avalon: 13.8 mi
- Jubilee II: 13.8 mi
- Empress: 13.8 mi
- Anastasia: 13.9 mi
Beaches: 33
- Carver Lake Beach: 4.0 mi
- Dog Cove: 6.9 mi
- Pembles Beach: 7.4 mi
- Sunset Beach: 8.0 mi
- Riverside Beach: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- St Croix Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 14.0 mi
- Wabun C: 14.6 mi
- Wabun A: 14.6 mi
- Wabun D: 14.6 mi
Peaks: 12
- Bissel's Mound: 5.4 mi
- Starks Mound: 8.9 mi
- Dills Mound: 9.9 mi
- Melander Hill: 10.7 mi
- Coons Hill: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 10.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 13.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 13.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Robinson's Rocks: 6.1 mi
- Sand Castles: 9.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.3 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 15.9 mi
- Boiling Springs: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 6.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 9.4 mi
- Garen: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 8.7 mi
- wayside rest: 16.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 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 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 8 mi away.
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- Twin Cities · 15 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 17 mi
- Minneapolis · 19 mi
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