- Elevation, modelled
- 279 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7963, -93.1411
Walnut Ridge Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 279 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Goat Hill Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.8 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Walnut Ridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 79° | 330 m | 22.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | E 93° | 320 m | 18.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | E 87° | 310 m | 19.1 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ENE 60° | 307 m | 17.4 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSE 165° | 297 m | 21.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSE 165° | 294 m | 21.0 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NNW 343° | 293.522 m | 16.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 58° | 268 m | 23.1 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 8.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 9 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Goat Hill Park: 0.3 mi
- Ravine Park: 0.4 mi
- Lexington-Diffley Park: 0.5 mi
- Oak Pond Hills Park: 0.6 mi
- Oak Chase Park, Eagan, MN 55123: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Employee Garden: 2.1 mi
- Church Garden: 3.6 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- South Loop Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Neill Community Garden: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Uplands: 2.3 mi
- Bluebird Preservation: 2.3 mi
- Wetlands Board: 2.4 mi
- Wiklund Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Milkweed and Monarchs: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Chimney Swift Tower: 2.3 mi
- Memorial Plaques Walking Path: 2.4 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 4.8 mi
- WPA Work Camp No 1: 5.3 mi
- Dan's Path: 5.4 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 3.3 mi
- The Izaak Walton League of America: 12.2 mi
- Space Tower: 12.7 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 12.8 mi
- MCAD Sculpture Garden: 12.8 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 4.1 mi
- Convergence: 6.1 mi
- Thomson Reuters Concourse C Art Gallery: 6.8 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 6.9 mi
- South Mall Stage: 6.9 mi
Museums
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 5.8 mi
- Plank Museum & Visitor Center: 7.0 mi
- Minnesota Air National Guard Museum: 7.3 mi
- The Works: 7.4 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 52
- Snelling Beach: 6.2 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 7.6 mi
- Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach: 9.2 mi
- Lake Nokomis Main Beach: 9.4 mi
- Lake Hiawatha Beach: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 14
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 3.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 11.5 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 16.6 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 6.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hidden Falls: 8.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 10.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 12.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- wayside rest: 6.6 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 18.6 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.6 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Coldwater Spring: 7.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 9.4 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 11.6 mi
- Boiling Springs: 12.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 11.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 16.1 mi
- Lewiston: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:35 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosemount Rsch & Outreach CTR, 6 mi away.
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