- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ulvin Hill336 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8029, -92.7917
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 259 m. Ulvin Hill stands 336 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Lost Valley Prairie SNA, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulvin Hill | SE 126° | 336 m | 20.4 mi |
| Melander Hill | NE 52° | 330 m | 5.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 133° | 320 m | 2.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | ENE 76° | 310 m | 2.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NNW 346° | 307 m | 8.6 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSW 209° | 297 m | 23.9 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSW 210° | 294 m | 24.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | NNE 12° | 268 m | 12.1 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 3.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 8 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Picnic Point · 12 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lost Valley Prairie SNA: 1.6 mi
- Gores Aquatic Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Manion Wildlife Area: 4.9 mi
- Drewiske Family Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Hastings Wildlife Management Area: 6.6 mi
Parks
- Denmark Township Park: 1.8 mi
- Kinnickinnic River Gorge and Delta State Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Andrea Park: 2.9 mi
- Public Square Park: 3.7 mi
- Afton State Park: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial Levee Park: 4.9 mi
- Spiral Bridge Monument: 4.9 mi
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 9.0 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 9.1 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 10.7 mi
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 10.1 mi
- River Bench: 11.7 mi
- Tug of War: 14.5 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 16.3 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 16.7 mi
Museums: 37
- Afton Historical Museum: 6.9 mi
- Octagon House: 12.4 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 13.5 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 16.4 mi
- North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting: 17.5 mi
Gardens: 33
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 7.5 mi
- Campus Lab Garden: 8.8 mi
- Dahlka Garden: 9.1 mi
- Sylvia's Garden: 12.0 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 31
- Saint Croix Railroad: 7.6 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 9.1 mi
- Avalon: 17.3 mi
- Jubilee II: 17.3 mi
- Empress: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 22
- Dog Cove: 4.1 mi
- Pembles Beach: 5.6 mi
- Sunset Beach: 7.8 mi
- Riverside Beach: 8.3 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 9.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Starks Mound: 2.0 mi
- Dills Mound: 2.4 mi
- Melander Hill: 5.9 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 8.6 mi
- Coons Hill: 12.1 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- St Croix Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 21.5 mi
- Wabun C: 21.6 mi
- fire ring: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 5.8 mi
- Willow Falls: 16.0 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 18.6 mi
- Fairy Falls: 19.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Robinson's Rocks: 10.6 mi
- Skidmore Bluff: 15.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 16.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 17.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Point Douglas: 3.8 mi
- Nininger: 5.9 mi
- Lewiston: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 10.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 10.7 mi
- wayside rest: 18.4 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 11.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 20.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:16 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 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 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings DAM 2, 5 mi away.
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