- Elevation, modelled
- 230 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway11.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7695, -93.4267
Ridge Creek Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 230 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The new Ridge Creek Park is under construction as of 12/2020, with an anticipated opening of fall of 2021.
- Operated by
- City of Shakopee
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ridge Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 27° | 293.522 m | 19.8 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 29.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 15 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 15 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ridge Creek Park: 0.2 mi
- Riverside Fields Park: 0.3 mi
- Southbridge Community Dog Park: 0.7 mi
- Horizon Heights Park: 0.9 mi
- Horizon Heights Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- RipCord: 2.3 mi
- Northern Lights: 2.3 mi
- Antique Autos: 2.3 mi
- Delirious: 2.3 mi
- Scrambler: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Cobra Helicopter: 4.2 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 6.5 mi
- Brewery: 6.5 mi
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 8.0 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 8.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Riley Creek Conservation Area: 5.2 mi
- Raguet Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Fox Woods Nature Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- Samuel Pond statue: 5.2 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 5.3 mi
- Pixel Jared: 8.1 mi
- Pixel Yeti: 8.2 mi
- Pixel Jared: 8.2 mi
Gardens
- Reading Garden: 5.6 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 6.3 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 10.6 mi
- Nut Trees: 10.9 mi
Museums: 58
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 4.4 mi
- Wings of the North Air Museum: 4.8 mi
- Scott County Historical Society: 5.3 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 6.5 mi
- The Works: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 42
- Sand Point Beach: 2.3 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 3.3 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 5.2 mi
- Round Lake Beach: 7.5 mi
- Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach: 7.7 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 2.2 mi
- Woodcrest: 4.8 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 9.4 mi
- Picnic Glen: 14.7 mi
- Wabun G: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 14.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 18.4 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 18.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 18.7 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 20.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Mount Gilboa: 5.7 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 19.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 14.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 15.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 16.4 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 20.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 23.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 1.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 15.0 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 16.2 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 23.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 14.4 mi
- Lewiston: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 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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