- Elevation, modelled
- 287 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0042, -93.2198
Ridgway Parkway is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 287 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Stinson Parkway, a park 0.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.2 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ridgway Parkway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 106° | 307 m | 19.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 322° | 293.522 m | 1.8 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 95° | 268 m | 23.5 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- On the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 20.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 2 mi
- Mound · 2 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 3 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stinson Parkway: 0.8 mi
- Trillium Park: 1.0 mi
- Windom Park: 1.0 mi
- Oak Crest Triangle: 1.0 mi
- Skyview Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Accord Native Garden Sculpture: 1.3 mi
- Double Flux: 1.5 mi
- Adjacent Possible: 1.8 mi
- David: 1.9 mi
- Rokker V: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Gibb's Museum: 1.7 mi
- Firefighters Hall and Museum: 1.7 mi
- Bell Museum: 1.8 mi
- Heritage Gallery: 2.0 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- John Sargent Pillsbury: 2.0 mi
- Father Hennepin Bluffs: 2.2 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 2.3 mi
- 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden: 2.4 mi
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 2.4 mi
Gardens
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 2.1 mi
- Sheridan Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 2.4 mi
- West Bank Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Sydney Triangle: 2.7 mi
Attractions
- Shoe Tree: 2.4 mi
- Minnesota State Fairgrounds: 2.7 mi
- Carousel: 2.8 mi
- Math On-A-Stick: 2.9 mi
- Legacy Ship: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 5.3 mi
- Raspberry Island: 5.4 mi
- Mike's Island: 5.4 mi
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 53
- White Sand Beach: 3.5 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 4.4 mi
- Wirth Lake Beach: 5.3 mi
- Cedar Lake East Beach: 5.7 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 5.8 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.6 mi
- Deer Pen: 6.0 mi
- Wabun A: 6.1 mi
- Wabun B: 6.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 6.1 mi
Peaks: 8
- Norwegian Hill: 1.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 4.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 12.3 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 7.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 6.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 21.1 mi
- wayside rest: 21.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 3.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.3 mi
- White Worm Springs: 14.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:46 | 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 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U OF MN ST Paul, 2 mi away.
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- Minneapolis/Southeast · 2 mi
- Minneapolis · 3 mi
- Twin Cities · 4 mi
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