Chester Park Trail Overlook
Chester Park Trail Overlook sits at 845 feet along the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway, facing southeast toward Lake Superior's shoreline. The terrain drops 156 feet within 600 meters, opening a view over Duluth's lakefront features. The Duluth Rose Garden lies 0.5 miles southeast at 663 feet, with Leif Erikson Park and its replica longboat nearby to the south-southeast. Farther out, the Lakewalk extends 0.9 miles south-southwest, followed by Canal Park at 1.4 miles south and the SS William A. Irvin at 1.5 miles south-southwest. Duluth itself is 1.6 miles to the south-southwest, with Superior visible at 5.8 miles south and Cloquet well beyond at 18.6 miles west-southwest. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the seasons, from a 5:15 a.m. sunrise in June to a 7:51 a.m. sunrise in December, with sunsets ranging from 4:23 p.m. in December to 9:07 p.m. in June. This overlook follows the Bagley Nature Area viewing platform along the byway and precedes Bardon Peak Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Duluth Rose Garden663 ftsoutheast · 0.5 mi
- Leif Erikson Park662 ftsouth-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Leif Erikson Replica Longboat658 ftsouth-southeast · 0.6 mi
- Lakewalk648 ftsouth-southwest · 0.9 mi
- Canal Park615 ftsouth · 1.4 mi
- SS William A. Irvin609 ftsouth-southwest · 1.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 21:07 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:08 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:23 | 15:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Duluth1.6 mi south-southwest
- Superior5.8 mi south
- Cloquet18.6 mi west-southwest
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How high is Chester Park Trail Overlook?
Chester Park Trail Overlook sits at about 845 feet (258 m).
What can you see from Chester Park Trail Overlook?
From Chester Park Trail Overlook: Duluth Rose Garden (SE, 0.5 mi); Leif Erikson Park (SSE, 0.5 mi); Leif Erikson Replica Longboat (SSE, 0.6 mi); Lakewalk (SSW, 0.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Chester Park Trail Overlook?
Duluth, 1.6 miles SSW of Chester Park Trail Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Chester Park Trail Overlook?
Bardon Peak Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Chester Park Trail Overlook.
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