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Shadow Falls

Minnesota

About

Shadow Falls is a waterfall in Ramsey County, Minnesota, set at about 842 feet within Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The nearest town is Falcon Heights, about 3.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 82°F and lows near 64°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several short hikes sit close by. Winchell Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and Baltimore Oriole Loop and Scarlet Tanager Loop are each about 3 miles off. In winter, Pike Island Trail offers cross-country skiing about 3.7 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

842 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Shadow Falls

Minnesota

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–82°F and lows of 48–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Paul 3sw, MN weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high7° low
  2. Feb28° high12° low
  3. Mar41° high23° low
  4. Apr55° high37° low
  5. May68° high48° low
  6. Jun77° high59° low
  7. Jul82° high64° low
  8. Aug79° high62° low
  9. Sep72° high52° low
  10. Oct58° high38° low
  11. Nov41° high26° low
  12. Dec28° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Falcon Heights, Minnesota · 3.4 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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