- Elevation, modelled
- 215 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 24.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway7.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8039, -93.3048
River Valley Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 215 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Nine Mile Creek Playlot, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of River Valley Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 70° | 307 m | 24.5 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 147° | 297 m | 24.9 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 147° | 294 m | 24.8 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 11° | 293.522 m | 15.6 mi |
- 7.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 8.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 25.2 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nine Mile Creek Playlot: 0.2 mi
- Central Park: 0.9 mi
- Moir Park: 0.9 mi
- Harrison Picnic Grounds: 1.1 mi
- Brookside Park: 1.6 mi
Museums
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 0.6 mi
- The Works: 1.8 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 2.1 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 5.2 mi
- Edina Historical Society Museum: 5.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 1.0 mi
- Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Wood Lake Nature Center: 5.1 mi
- Rolling Oaks Conservation Area: 6.7 mi
- Goose Lake Conservation Area: 7.4 mi
Historic sites
- Pond/Dakota house: 1.8 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Pinecone: 4.6 mi
- Northwest Airlines: 4.7 mi
- Cahill Settlement Monument: 5.8 mi
Gardens
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 2.3 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Kenny School Garden: 6.6 mi
- Reading Garden: 6.9 mi
Attractions
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 4.6 mi
- Ampitheater: 5.8 mi
- RipCord: 7.2 mi
- Delirious: 7.2 mi
- Antique Autos: 7.2 mi
Artworks
- Convergence: 5.1 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 7.1 mi
- South Mall Stage: 7.1 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 7.1 mi
- Thomson Reuters Main Mall Gallery: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 44
- Bush Lake Beach: 4.3 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 5.9 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 6.7 mi
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach: 7.8 mi
- Snelling Beach: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 3.6 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 7.2 mi
- Wabun G: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Glen: 9.1 mi
- Wabun F: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 9
- Mount Gilboa: 4.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 5.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 15.6 mi
- Seminary Hill: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 9.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 14.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Minnehaha Falls: 9.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 12.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 12.3 mi
- East Clay Pit: 12.5 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 14.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 5.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.5 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 10.9 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 17.4 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 19.9 mi
- San Francisco: 20.8 mi
- Lewiston: 23.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 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 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minneapolis-st Paul Intl AP, 7 mi away.
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- Minneapolis · 12 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 13 mi
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