- Elevation, modelled
- 295 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 12.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8968, -92.9348
Ridge Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 295 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wedgewood Heights Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.5 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 103° | 330 m | 12.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 133° | 320 m | 11.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 124° | 310 m | 10.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 70° | 307 m | 5.3 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 301° | 293.522 m | 17.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 60° | 268 m | 10.9 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 6.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 13.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 8 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wedgewood Heights Park: 0.5 mi
- Cobblestone Park: 0.6 mi
- Marsh Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Madison's Playground: 0.7 mi
- Woodlane Hills Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 4.9 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Shepard Farm: 3.3 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 4.5 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 8.1 mi
- Dragon Garden: 8.4 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 5.4 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 6.9 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 7.3 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 7.7 mi
- Roaming Stone: 8.0 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 38
- Saint Croix Railroad: 9.6 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.1 mi
- Flamingo: 12.2 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 12.2 mi
- Seals: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 34
- Carver Lake Beach: 2.2 mi
- Dog Cove: 8.3 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 8.3 mi
- Pembles Beach: 8.4 mi
- Sunset Beach: 8.5 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 5.3 mi
- Starks Mound: 10.8 mi
- Coons Hill: 10.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.5 mi
- Dills Mound: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 12.2 mi
- Wabun C: 13.2 mi
- Wabun A: 13.3 mi
- Wabun B: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 9.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 11.8 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 12.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 13.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 6.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 7.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.9 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.0 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 14.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 8.4 mi
- wayside rest: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 9.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 11.6 mi
- Garen: 22.8 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, 6 mi away.
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