North Overlook
North Overlook sits at 817 feet along the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 52 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Minnemishinona Falls is visible to the north-northwest at 0.9 miles, and Minneopa State Park lies west-northwest at 1.8 miles. Land of Memories Park is visible to the east at 1.9 miles, and the Lookout Drive Scenic Overlook can be seen to the east-northeast at 2.1 miles. North Mankato is 2.5 miles to the east-northeast, and Mankato is 3.8 miles east; Albert Lea is 49.9 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, from a 05:34 sunrise and 21:04 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:49 sunrise and 16:41 sunset at the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling near 07:20/19:29 in March and 07:04/19:16 in September. South Overlook is the next stop along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Minnemishinona Falls846 ftnorth-northwest · 0.9 mi
- Minneopa State Park791 ftwest-northwest · 1.8 mi
- Land of Memories Park807 fteast · 1.9 mi
- Lookout Drive Scenic Overlook985 fteast-northeast · 2.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:29 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 21:04 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:16 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:41 | 15:53 |
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Where it is
- North Mankato2.5 mi east-northeast
- Mankato3.8 mi east
- Albert Lea49.9 mi southeast
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How high is North Overlook?
North Overlook sits at about 817 feet (249 m).
What can you see from North Overlook?
From North Overlook: Minnemishinona Falls (NNW, 0.9 mi); Minneopa State Park (WNW, 1.8 mi); Land of Memories Park (E, 1.9 mi); Lookout Drive Scenic Overlook (ENE, 2.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to North Overlook?
North Mankato, 2.5 miles ENE of North Overlook.
What is the next lookout after North Overlook?
South Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after North Overlook.
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