- Elevation, modelled
- 288 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway8.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7841, -93.1910
Ridgecliff Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 288 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Beecher Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 8.5 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ridgecliff Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ENE 78° | 330 m | 24.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 91° | 320 m | 21.3 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 85° | 310 m | 21.6 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 61° | 307 m | 20.0 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 158° | 297 m | 21.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 158° | 294 m | 21.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 351° | 293.522 m | 16.8 mi |
- 8.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 6.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 29.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 9 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 10 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Beecher Park: 0.7 mi
- Kettle Park: 0.9 mi
- Thomas Lake Park (West Entrance): 1.0 mi
- Downing Park: 1.0 mi
- Meadowland Park: 1.1 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 1.1 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 10.2 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 12.6 mi
- RipCord: 12.8 mi
- Delirious: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Wiklund Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Uplands: 4.5 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 4.5 mi
- Wetlands Board: 4.6 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 4.7 mi
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 4.4 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 4.6 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 4.7 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 6.0 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 7.1 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 4.5 mi
- Convergence: 5.4 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 6.9 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 6.9 mi
- South Mall Stage: 6.9 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 4.6 mi
- Church Garden: 4.6 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 6.0 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 5.3 mi
- The Works: 5.5 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 6.1 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 7.5 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 7.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- Crystal Lake Beach: 5.3 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.7 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 9.1 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 9.2 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Wabun C: 9.1 mi
- Wabun G: 9.1 mi
- Wabun D: 9.1 mi
- Wabun F: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 9.2 mi
Peaks: 13
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.6 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 9.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 16.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
- wayside rest: 6.3 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 16.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 23.1 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 8.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 13.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.1 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 9.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 10.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 10.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 10.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 8.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 10.2 mi
- White Worm Springs: 11.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 14.2 mi
- Point Douglas: 18.4 mi
- Lewiston: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosemount Rsch & Outreach CTR, 7 mi away.
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