- Elevation, modelled
- 317 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road3.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9171, -92.9498
Ridgegate Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 317 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Chippewa Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 3.1 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ridgegate Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 109° | 330 m | 13.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 135° | 320 m | 13.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 127° | 310 m | 12.2 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 86° | 307 m | 5.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 298° | 293.522 m | 16.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 69° | 268 m | 11.0 mi |
- 3.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 12.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 6 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Picnic Point · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Chippewa Park: 0.4 mi
- Timberlea Park: 0.5 mi
- Woodlane Hills Park: 0.9 mi
- Marsh Creek Park: 1.0 mi
- Westview Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 5.3 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 3.9 mi
- Maplewood Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 6.6 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 6.7 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 6.8 mi
- Dragon Garden: 6.9 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 3.9 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 5.6 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 6.0 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 6.7 mi
- Swede Hollow Henge: 6.8 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 38
- Saint Croix Railroad: 10.4 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 10.8 mi
- Flamingo: 10.9 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 10.9 mi
- Seals: 10.9 mi
Beaches: 35
- Carver Lake Beach: 1.6 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 6.8 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 9.1 mi
- Sunset Beach: 9.1 mi
- Riverside Beach: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- West Picnic Grounds: 10.9 mi
- St Croix Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Wabun C: 12.4 mi
- Wabun A: 12.5 mi
- Wabun B: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 5.7 mi
- Coons Hill: 11.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.0 mi
- Starks Mound: 12.2 mi
- Melander Hill: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 7.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 10.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 12.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 6.2 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.0 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.1 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 13.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 8.4 mi
- wayside rest: 17.5 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 10.5 mi
- Point Douglas: 13.2 mi
- Garen: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 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, 4 mi away.
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- Minneapolis · 16 mi
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