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Lookout Point

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Looking north from Lookout Point. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
1,679 ft
View
North · 0°
Relief
135 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Gunflint Lodge on the shores of Gunflint Lake on the Gunflint Trail in Northern Minnesota
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Boats in a dock on Gunflint Lake, at the Gunflint Lodge, the shores of Canada across the lake. Gunflint Trail, Minnesota.
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Gunflint Trail in Northern Minnesota
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Gunflint Trail in Northern Minnesota
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Minnesota's Gunflint Trail winds through the Superior National Forest on a snowy winter afternoon near Gunflint Lake in Northern Minnesota. -- © 2018 Tony Webster tony@tonywebster.com +1 (202) 930-9200
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Fresh snow covers Gunflint Lake Road near the Gunflint Trail, Northern Minnesota, in winter. -- © 2018 Tony Webster tony@tonywebster.com 202-930-9200
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0719:1618:35
June solstice05:0421:0720:18
September equinox06:5019:0318:22
December solstice07:5116:1315:19

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Grand Marais29.8 mi southeast
  • Lutsen30.3 mi south
  • Tofte35.4 mi south
← Before it: Laurentian DivideAfter it: High Cliffs Overlook →
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How high is Lookout Point?

Lookout Point sits at about 1,679 feet (512 m).

What is the nearest town to Lookout Point?

Grand Marais, 30 miles SE of Lookout Point.

What is the next lookout after Lookout Point?

High Cliffs Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lookout Point.

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A scenic overlook on Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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