- Elevation, modelled
- 234 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9112, -93.0551
Simon's Ravine is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 234 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Summit Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.9 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simon's Ravine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 102° | 330 m | 18.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 122° | 320 m | 17.2 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 115° | 310 m | 16.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 85° | 307 m | 10.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 311° | 293.522 m | 12.1 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 74° | 268 m | 16.0 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 12.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 3 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 3 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Summit Park: 0.2 mi
- Kaposia Landing: 0.3 mi
- Kaposia Park: 0.4 mi
- Thompson County Park: 0.7 mi
- Northview Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- West St. Paul: 1.4 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 1.7 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 3.3 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Liberty Bell replica: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 1.5 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.6 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.6 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 2.1 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 2.4 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 2.6 mi
- Skygate: 3.1 mi
- Herb Brooks: 3.1 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 2.1 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 3.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 6.8 mi
- Flamingo: 6.8 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 6.8 mi
- Seals: 6.9 mi
- Zebra: 6.9 mi
Museums: 59
- Lawshe Museum: 1.6 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 3.0 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 3.0 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 3.2 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.2 mi
Beaches: 46
- Carver Lake Beach: 3.8 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 5.0 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.6 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 7.2 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 6.7 mi
- Wabun C: 7.3 mi
- Wabun A: 7.3 mi
- Wabun B: 7.4 mi
- Wabun D: 7.4 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 6.0 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.8 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 10.9 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.6 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.7 mi
- Shadow Falls: 7.3 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 2.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 2.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.9 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- St. Croix Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.5 mi
- wayside rest: 15.1 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 7.0 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 8.4 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 12.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 16.0 mi
- Garen: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 2 mi away.
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