- Elevation, modelled
- 242 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 17.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8499, -93.0467
North Valley Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 242 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lions Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.3 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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- City of Inver Grove Heights
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Valley Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 88° | 330 m | 17.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 109° | 320 m | 15.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 101° | 310 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 64° | 307 m | 11.6 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 178° | 297 m | 24.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 178° | 294 m | 24.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 322° | 293.522 m | 15.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 60° | 268 m | 17.3 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 12.0 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 6 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 7 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 8 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lions Park: 0.6 mi
- McGroarty Park: 0.9 mi
- Skyview Park: 1.0 mi
- Oakwood Park: 1.1 mi
- McGroarty Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Dan's Path: 1.4 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 3.8 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 3.8 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.7 mi
- Wetlands Board: 3.9 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.9 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 3.9 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 3.8 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 5.7 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 6.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 7.6 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 6.0 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 6.7 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 6.8 mi
- Herb Brooks: 7.0 mi
- La Source: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 9.3 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 10.4 mi
- Flamingo: 10.5 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 10.5 mi
- Seals: 10.5 mi
Museums: 56
- Lawshe Museum: 2.9 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 6.9 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 6.9 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 7.0 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 45
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- Snelling Beach: 7.0 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 9.2 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 9.9 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 10.2 mi
Peaks: 14
- Pilot Knob: 6.3 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.6 mi
- Starks Mound: 14.7 mi
- Dills Mound: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 8.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 9.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 3.3 mi
- West Clay Pit: 5.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 5.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 5.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.0 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.5 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 11.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 9.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 13.1 mi
- Lewiston: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:35 |
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 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 6 mi away.
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