Bardon Peak Overlook
Bardon Peak Overlook sits at 1,173 feet along Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway, with terrain dropping 492 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 120 degrees, a direction roughly 30 degrees off true sunrise alignment. Nearby features include Gary New Duluth Community Park and Gary New Duluth Park to the south, both under two miles away, and Blackmer Park to the east-northeast at 1.3 miles. Farther out, at distances of four to six and a half miles, the view extends toward the Archery Course, Billings Park, Pokegama Carnegie Wetlands State Natural Area, Webster Park, Head of the Lake Fairgrounds, 18th & Oakes Park, Bryant Playground, and Center City Park, spread across east to east-southeast bearings. Superior lies 6.5 miles east-northeast, Duluth is 9.0 miles northeast, and Cloquet is 11.1 miles west-northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 05:16 sunrise in June to a 07:51 sunrise in December, with sunset ranging from 16:24 in December to 21:07 in June. This overlook falls along the byway between Chester Park Trail Overlook and Ely's Peak Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Gary New Duluth Community Park701 ftsouth · 1.2 mi
- Blackmer Park650 fteast-northeast · 1.3 mi
- Gary New Duluth Park690 ftsouth · 1.6 mi
- Archery Course645 fteast · 4.2 mi
- Billings Park641 fteast-northeast · 4.6 mi
- Pokegama Carnegie Wetlands State Natural Area682 fteast-southeast · 5.3 mi
- Webster Park674 fteast-southeast · 6.2 mi
- Head of the Lake Fairgrounds672 fteast · 6.2 mi
- 18th & Oakes Park649 fteast-northeast · 6.2 mi
- Bryant Playground675 fteast-southeast · 6.4 mi
- Center City Park644 fteast-northeast · 6.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:22 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 21:07 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:09 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:24 | 15:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Superior6.5 mi east-northeast
- Duluth9.0 mi northeast
- Cloquet11.1 mi west-northwest
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How high is Bardon Peak Overlook?
Bardon Peak Overlook sits at about 1,173 feet (358 m).
What can you see from Bardon Peak Overlook?
From Bardon Peak Overlook: Gary New Duluth Community Park (S, 1.2 mi); Blackmer Park (ENE, 1.3 mi); Gary New Duluth Park (S, 1.6 mi); Archery Course (E, 4.2 mi).
Is Bardon Peak Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Bardon Peak Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Bardon Peak Overlook?
Superior, 6.5 miles ENE of Bardon Peak Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Bardon Peak Overlook?
Ely's Peak Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bardon Peak Overlook.
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