- Elevation, modelled
- 212 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway9.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7887, -93.3896
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 212 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Schroeder's Acres, a park 0.7 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 9.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 24° | 293.522 m | 17.8 mi |
- 9.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 28.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 12 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 13 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 13 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Schroeder's Acres: 0.7 mi
- Quail Ridge Park: 1.0 mi
- Dred Scott Playfield: 1.2 mi
- Eagle Creek Park: 1.4 mi
- Bloomington Off-Leash Dog Park: 1.7 mi
Attractions
- RipCord: 3.1 mi
- Delirious: 3.1 mi
- Antique Autos: 3.1 mi
- Northern Lights: 3.1 mi
- Steel Venom: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 5.3 mi
- Riley Creek Conservation Area: 5.8 mi
- Raguet Wildlife Management Area: 7.5 mi
- Rolling Oaks Conservation Area: 7.7 mi
Gardens
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 4.1 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Reading Garden: 4.7 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 8.4 mi
- Kenny School Garden: 8.9 mi
Historic sites
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Cobra Helicopter: 5.4 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 6.0 mi
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 6.2 mi
- Pinecone: 6.4 mi
Artworks
- Samuel Pond statue: 6.7 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 6.7 mi
- Pixel Jared: 6.7 mi
- Pixel Yeti: 6.8 mi
- Pixel Jared: 6.8 mi
Museums: 57
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 2.2 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 4.3 mi
- Wings of the North Air Museum: 4.8 mi
- The Works: 5.7 mi
- Edina Historical Society Museum: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 42
- Bush Lake Beach: 3.4 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 3.5 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 5.0 mi
- Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach: 6.7 mi
- Round Lake Beach: 7.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 3.1 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 9.5 mi
- Picnic Glen: 12.5 mi
- Wabun G: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.4 mi
- West Clay Pit: 16.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 16.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 16.4 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 18.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Mount Gilboa: 3.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 17.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 14.2 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 18.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 21.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 1.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 14.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 13.8 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 16.9 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.6 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- San Francisco: 16.6 mi
- Nininger: 23.9 mi
- Lewiston: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 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, 5 mi away.
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