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Kingfisher Overlook

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Kingfisher Overlook — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
703 ft
Relief
22 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Saint Croix River, United States
Rodrigo De Mendoza rodemendoza · CC0 · source
w:Cushing Hotel in w:Afton, Minnesota , built in 1867. The hotel is now known as the Afton House Inn.
Elkman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
w:Erastus Bolles House in w:Afton, Minnesota , listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Afton Historical Museum (formerly a church), 3165 St Croix Trail, Afton, Minnesota, USA. Viewed from the west.
McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Cushing Hotel (now the Afton House Inn), 3291 St Croix Trail Ave S, Afton, Minnesota, USA. The chimney, side entrance, and rear wing (off-frame) are later additions. Viewed from the southwest. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the U
McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Erastus Bolles House, 1741 Stagecoach Trail, Afton, Minnesota, USA. Viewed from the southwest, taken with permission on private property. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America . Its reference number is 82003
McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1519:2418:45
June solstice05:2621:0220:17
September equinox06:5919:1118:32
December solstice07:4716:3315:44

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Saint Paul15.4 mi west
  • Minneapolis24.1 mi west
  • Bloomington27.0 mi west-southwest
After it: Picnic Point →
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How high is Kingfisher Overlook?

Kingfisher Overlook sits at about 703 feet (214 m).

What is the nearest town to Kingfisher Overlook?

Saint Paul, 15 miles W of Kingfisher Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Kingfisher Overlook?

Picnic Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Kingfisher Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on St. Croix Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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