Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook
Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook sits at 796 feet along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, with the surrounding land dropping 73 feet within 600 meters. From this point, Mount Curve Parkway is visible to the southeast at 0.5 miles, reaching 829 feet. Gateway Park lies to the south-southeast, also 0.5 miles out, at 813 feet, and Wabun C is situated to the south at 0.6 miles, with an elevation of 823 feet. Minneapolis is 4.8 miles to the northwest, Saint Paul is 5.7 miles to the east-northeast, and Bloomington is 8.5 miles southwest. Daylight hours shift through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise comes at 05:27 and sunset at 21:04, while the December solstice brings a shorter span, with sunrise at 07:49 and sunset at 16:35. The equinoxes fall in between, with March sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 19:25, and September sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 19:12. The previous lookout along the byway is Mound.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Mount Curve Parkway829 ftsoutheast · 0.5 mi
- Gateway Park813 ftsouth-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Wabun C823 ftsouth · 0.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 21:04 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:35 | 15:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Minneapolis4.8 mi northwest
- Saint Paul5.7 mi east-northeast
- Bloomington8.5 mi southwest
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How high is Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook?
Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook sits at about 796 feet (242 m).
What can you see from Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook?
From Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook: Mount Curve Parkway (SE, 0.5 mi); Gateway Park (SSE, 0.5 mi); Wabun C (S, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook?
Minneapolis, 4.8 miles NW of Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook.
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