- Elevation, modelled
- 286 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9239, -92.8757
Valley Creek Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 286 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Dancing Waters Park, a park 0.5 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 4.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 118° | 330 m | 9.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | SSE 150° | 320 m | 11.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 142° | 310 m | 9.9 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 91° | 307 m | 2.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | WNW 291° | 293.522 m | 19.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 62° | 268 m | 7.5 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 16.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 5 mi
- Picnic Point · 7 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 9 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dancing Waters Park: 0.5 mi
- Notting Hill: 0.5 mi
- Liberty Park: 0.8 mi
- Conifer Pass Park: 0.9 mi
- Fairview Meadows Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 4.9 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 5.0 mi
- Oakdale Veteran's Memorial: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Stagecoach Prairie: 4.0 mi
- Bison Prairie: 4.4 mi
- Oxbow Trails: 4.8 mi
- Jackson Farm Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Shepard Farm: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 4.6 mi
- Tug of War: 5.6 mi
- River Bench: 6.6 mi
- Snowman: 8.5 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 9.0 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Community Garden: 6.6 mi
- Dragon Garden: 9.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 10.1 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 10.2 mi
Museums: 53
- Afton Historical Museum: 4.8 mi
- Octagon House: 7.1 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 8.2 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 8.3 mi
- North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting: 8.3 mi
Attractions: 35
- Saint Croix Railroad: 6.8 mi
- Avalon: 9.6 mi
- Jubilee II: 9.6 mi
- Empress: 9.6 mi
- Anastasia: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 30
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.2 mi
- Riverside Beach: 5.5 mi
- Sunset Beach: 5.5 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 6.0 mi
- Pembles Beach: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Bissel's Mound: 2.0 mi
- Coons Hill: 7.5 mi
- Starks Mound: 9.9 mi
- Melander Hill: 9.9 mi
- Dills Mound: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- St Croix Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 14.2 mi
- Wabun C: 16.1 mi
- Wabun A: 16.1 mi
- Wabun B: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 10.2 mi
- Fairy Falls: 11.4 mi
- Willow Falls: 11.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 13.7 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Sand Castles: 9.6 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 10.1 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 3.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 4.9 mi
- wayside rest: 20.0 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 6.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 15.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 10.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 12.3 mi
- Garen: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 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 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 34 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul, 8 mi away.
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