Good Harbor Bay Overlook
Good Harbor Bay Overlook sits at 630 feet along the North Shore Scenic Drive, with land dropping 34 feet within 600 meters of the site. Murphy Mountain rises to the north at 2.2 miles, reaching 1,590 feet, while Sawtooth Bluff stands northeast at 4.9 miles and 1,529 feet. Boulder Park and East Bay are both visible to the east-northeast at 5.3 miles, at elevations of 607 and 610 feet respectively. Grand Marais lies 5.3 miles east-northeast, Lutsen is 12.1 miles west-southwest, and Grand Portage is 38.8 miles east-northeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: around 07:06 to 19:14 at the March equinox, 05:04 to 21:04 at the June solstice, 06:49 to 19:02 at the September equinox, and 07:48 to 16:13 at the December solstice. The previous stop along the byway is End of Shovel Point Overlook, and the next is Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Murphy Mountain1,590 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Sawtooth Bluff1,529 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
- Boulder Park607 fteast-northeast · 5.3 mi
- East Bay610 fteast-northeast · 5.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 19:14 | 18:34 |
| June solstice | 05:04 | 21:04 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:02 | 18:21 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:13 | 15:20 |
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Where it is
- Grand Marais5.3 mi east-northeast
- Lutsen12.1 mi west-southwest
- Grand Portage38.8 mi east-northeast
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How high is Good Harbor Bay Overlook?
Good Harbor Bay Overlook sits at about 630 feet (192 m).
What can you see from Good Harbor Bay Overlook?
From Good Harbor Bay Overlook: Murphy Mountain (N, 2.2 mi); Sawtooth Bluff (NE, 4.9 mi); Boulder Park (ENE, 5.3 mi); East Bay (ENE, 5.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Good Harbor Bay Overlook?
Grand Marais, 5.3 miles ENE of Good Harbor Bay Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Good Harbor Bay Overlook?
Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Good Harbor Bay Overlook.
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