- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 15.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8353, -93.0040
Riverside Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 216 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Axelrod Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.9 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Riverside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 84° | 330 m | 15.1 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 108° | 320 m | 12.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 98° | 310 m | 12.5 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 54° | 307 m | 10.3 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | S 183° | 297 m | 23.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | S 184° | 294 m | 23.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 318° | 293.522 m | 17.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 53° | 268 m | 16.1 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 6 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 9 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Axelrod Park: 0.4 mi
- Sitlow Park: 0.5 mi
- Lions' Levee Park: 0.7 mi
- Dingle Park: 0.8 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 1.6 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 2.8 mi
- Dan's Path: 3.7 mi
- St Paul Southern Electric Railway: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 3.9 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 4.7 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Wetlands Board: 5.6 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 5.7 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 5.4 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 6.5 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 7.8 mi
- Church Garden: 8.1 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 7.8 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 8.1 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 8.4 mi
- Herb Brooks: 8.8 mi
- Skygate: 8.8 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 10.5 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.4 mi
- Flamingo: 12.5 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 12.5 mi
- Seals: 12.5 mi
Museums: 54
- Lawshe Museum: 4.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 8.7 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 8.8 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 8.8 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 9.0 mi
Beaches: 40
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.0 mi
- Snelling Beach: 9.3 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 10.5 mi
- Dog Cove: 11.4 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 12.2 mi
Peaks: 14
- Pilot Knob: 8.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 9.1 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 10.3 mi
- Starks Mound: 12.5 mi
- Dills Mound: 12.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hidden Falls: 10.6 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 11.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 11.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 11.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 1.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 7.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 7.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 7.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 8.5 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 10.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 13.3 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 11.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 12.2 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 6.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 10.8 mi
- Lewiston: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Twin Cities · 12 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 15 mi
- Minneapolis · 16 mi
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