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Overlook

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Overlook — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
831 ft
Relief
9 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Overlook
Gary Truman · Public domain · source
The Cottonwood River winds through Flandrau State Park on its way to the Minnesota River in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The Cottonwood River winds through Flandrau State Park on its way to the Minnesota River in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Detail of Hermann Monument statue in New Ulm, Minnesota . Cropped from "Detail of statuary on top of monument, three-quarter profile, looking Northwest HABS MINN,8-NEWUL,3-4"
Jet Lowe · Public domain · source
Hermann Heights Monument , New Ulm, Minnesota
Jatakuck at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source
Hermann Heights Monument , popularly called "Herman the German", in New Ulm, Minnesota
Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2219:3018:52
June solstice05:3521:0620:22
September equinox07:0619:1718:39
December solstice07:5116:4215:54

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • New Ulm1.3 mi north-northeast
  • North Mankato23.5 mi east-southeast
  • Mankato25.1 mi east-southeast
← Before it: Former Dam SiteAfter it: Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Overlook?

Overlook sits at about 831 feet (253 m).

What is the nearest town to Overlook?

New Ulm, 1.3 miles NNE of Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Overlook?

Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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