- Elevation, modelled
- 261 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0285, -92.8004
Valley View Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 261 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Oak Park Crossing Park, a park 0.4 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley View Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SSE 157° | 330 m | 13.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 173° | 320 m | 17.3 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 171° | 310 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSW 193° | 307 m | 7.4 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 270° | 293.522 m | 21.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | SE 142° | 268 m | 4.7 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 13° | 229 m | 23.3 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 1 mi
- Picnic Point · 4 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oak Park Crossing Park: 0.4 mi
- Cover Park: 0.4 mi
- Brekke Park: 0.5 mi
- Swager Park: 0.8 mi
- Barkers Alps Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 0.7 mi
- St. Croix Savanna SNA: 2.1 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
- Bison Prairie: 5.6 mi
- Jackson Farm Preserve: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 2.0 mi
- Tamarack House Site: 3.0 mi
- St. Croix Scenic Overlook: 3.7 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 3.8 mi
Artworks
- River Bench: 4.5 mi
- Roaming Stone: 5.5 mi
- Tug of War: 9.0 mi
- Snowman: 9.4 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 11.0 mi
Gardens: 44
- Winthrop Community Garden: 12.4 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 13.0 mi
- Dragon Garden: 13.0 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 14.3 mi
Museums: 42
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 1.3 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 2.3 mi
- Octagon House: 4.0 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 8.7 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 35
- Avalon: 1.7 mi
- Jubilee II: 1.7 mi
- Empress: 1.7 mi
- Anastasia: 1.7 mi
- Showboat: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 21
- Brown's Beach: 2.7 mi
- Browns Beach: 2.7 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 4.6 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 7.1 mi
- Riverside Beach: 7.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Fairy Falls: 3.7 mi
- Willow Falls: 6.2 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 12.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 17.1 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 18.6 mi
Peaks: 11
- Coons Hill: 4.7 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 7.4 mi
- Mount Hellen: 7.8 mi
- Melander Hill: 13.0 mi
- Starks Mound: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 13.9 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 17.7 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 20.6 mi
- Wabun C: 21.2 mi
- Wabun A: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 14.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 16.9 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 17.1 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 4.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 5.3 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 19.6 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 13.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 20.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 16.2 mi
- Nininger: 18.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, under a mile away.
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