- Elevation, modelled
- 241 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9447, -93.0971
Rice Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 241 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is La Source, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rice Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 107° | 330 m | 20.5 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 124° | 320 m | 20.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 119° | 310 m | 19.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 96° | 307 m | 13.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 308° | 293.522 m | 9.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 83° | 268 m | 17.5 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 5.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- La Source: 0.0 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 0.0 mi
- Herb Brooks: 0.1 mi
- Skygate: 0.2 mi
- Saint Joseph: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Hamm Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Upper Landing Park: 0.2 mi
- Kellogg Mall Park: 0.3 mi
- Chestnut Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Raspberry Island: 0.3 mi
Museums
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 0.2 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 0.4 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Mickey's Diner: 0.2 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 0.5 mi
- Military Family Tribute: Story Stones: 0.5 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 1.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 1.4 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 1.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Victoria Garden: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 1.2 mi
- Imniżaska: 1.8 mi
- Willow Reserve: 2.5 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 3.7 mi
- McDonough Preserve: 4.5 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 3.7 mi
- Flamingo: 3.7 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 3.8 mi
- Seals: 3.8 mi
- Zebra: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 50
- Phalen Park Beach: 3.4 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 4.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 5.1 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.6 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.1 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.7 mi
- Wabun C: 5.6 mi
- Wabun A: 5.6 mi
- Wabun B: 5.6 mi
- Wabun D: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 8.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 9.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 5.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 1.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 1.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 5.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 15.2 mi
- wayside rest: 16.9 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 5.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 5.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 6.7 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 15.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.1 mi
- Garen: 20.2 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 | 16:34 |
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 | 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, 2 mi away.
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