Carlson Kiln
Carlson Kiln sits at 735 feet along the Great River Road, with the land dropping 70 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Colvill Park lies east-southeast at 0.9 mi (682 ft), Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds is east-northeast at 1.1 mi (673 ft), and Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is visible north-northwest at 3.0 mi (988 ft). Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:26 sunrise near the June solstice to a 07:44 sunrise near the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 16:33 in December to 20:59 in June. Woodbury is 31.6 miles northwest, with Saint Paul and Minneapolis farther in the same direction at 38.5 and 46.1 miles. The previous stop on this route is a Scenic Overlook, and the next is Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Colvill Park682 fteast-southeast · 0.9 mi
- Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds673 fteast-northeast · 1.1 mi
- Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area988 ftnorth-northwest · 3.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 19:23 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:59 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 19:09 | 18:31 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:33 | 15:45 |
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Where it is
- Woodbury31.6 mi northwest
- Saint Paul38.5 mi northwest
- Minneapolis46.1 mi northwest
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How high is Carlson Kiln?
Carlson Kiln sits at about 735 feet (224 m).
What can you see from Carlson Kiln?
From Carlson Kiln: Colvill Park (ESE, 0.9 mi); Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds (ENE, 1.1 mi); Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area (NNW, 3.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Carlson Kiln?
Woodbury, 32 miles NW of Carlson Kiln.
What is the next lookout after Carlson Kiln?
Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Carlson Kiln.
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