- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Dills Mound320 m · 22.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway12.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7157, -93.2095
Valley Lake Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 285 m. Dills Mound stands 320 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Parkview Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dills Mound | ENE 79° | 320 m | 22.7 mi |
| Starks Mound | ENE 74° | 310 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 52° | 307 m | 23.3 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 149° | 297 m | 17.3 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 150° | 294 m | 17.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 356° | 293.522 m | 21.4 mi |
- 12.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 8.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 19.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 27.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 14 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 14 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 14 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Parkview Park: 0.3 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Park: 0.4 mi
- Bunker Hill Park: 0.7 mi
- Fairfield Park: 0.7 mi
- Legacy Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Cherryview Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Quail Meadows Convservation Area: 1.6 mi
- North Creek Greenway: 1.8 mi
- Mallard Shores Greenway: 1.9 mi
- Lake Place Greenway: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 3.8 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 12.1 mi
- RipCord: 13.1 mi
- Delirious: 13.1 mi
- Antique Autos: 13.2 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Path of Honor: 4.4 mi
- Farmington Area Veterans Memorial: 5.8 mi
- 214 Solvent Recovery Houses: 6.3 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 7.4 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 8.8 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 4.4 mi
- Convergence: 9.8 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 11.6 mi
- South Mall Stage: 11.6 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 11.6 mi
Gardens
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Church Garden: 5.2 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Employee Garden: 8.6 mi
- Excel Gardens: 9.1 mi
Museums: 59
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 8.2 mi
- The Works: 8.6 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 8.8 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 9.9 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 45
- Crystal Lake Beach: 2.5 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 9.8 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 10.7 mi
- Snelling Beach: 11.5 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 11.8 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Woodcrest: 11.0 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 13.1 mi
- Wabun G: 13.8 mi
- Wabun C: 13.8 mi
- Wabun F: 13.8 mi
Peaks: 12
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 7.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.6 mi
- West Praire Hill: 17.1 mi
- East Prairie Hill: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 11.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 14.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 14.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 13.5 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 15.7 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 18.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 3.7 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 12.1 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 18.7 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 19.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 10.0 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 12.7 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.7 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nininger: 15.5 mi
- Lewiston: 15.8 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.4 mi
- San Francisco: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| 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 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 4 mi away.
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