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Carley State Park Scenic Overlook

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Looking north from Carley State Park Scenic Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,077 ft
View
North · 0°
Relief
78 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View of Wisconsin taken during ISS Expedition 15.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 27.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
Carley State Park, Minnesota
Joe Passe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Carley State Park, Minnesota
Joe Passe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Carley State Park, Minnesota
Joe Passe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Carley State Park, Minnesota
Joe Passe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1319:2118:43
June solstice05:2620:5620:12
September equinox06:5719:0818:30
December solstice07:4116:3415:46

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Rochester15.6 mi west-southwest
  • Winona26.9 mi east
  • Red Wing35.8 mi north-northwest
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Common questions

How high is Carley State Park Scenic Overlook?

Carley State Park Scenic Overlook sits at about 1,077 feet (328 m).

What is the nearest town to Carley State Park Scenic Overlook?

Rochester, 16 miles WSW of Carley State Park Scenic Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Carley State Park Scenic Overlook?

Hass bench is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Carley State Park Scenic Overlook.

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A north-facing scenic overlook on Great River Road, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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