Rock Knob
Rock Knob sits at 1,304 feet on the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway, with the terrain facing 210 degrees and dropping 125 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans south to south-southeast across the Bagley Nature Area, 0.8 miles away at 1,152 feet, and its viewing platform, 0.9 miles out at 1,270 feet. Farther into the same arc lie Ordean Court at 1.1 miles, BlueStone Roundabout at 1.3 miles, Field 9 at 1.3 miles, and the Rain Garden at 1.4 miles, with elevations ranging from 1,103 down to 1,077 feet. Duluth lies 3.6 miles to the south-southwest, Superior 7.9 miles south, and Cloquet 19.2 miles west-southwest. Daylight hours shift through the year, from a 5:15 sunrise and 21:07 sunset at the June solstice to a 7:51 sunrise and 16:23 sunset in December. Gazebo Point precedes this stop on the byway, and the Bagley Nature Area viewing platform follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bagley Nature Area1,152 ftsouth-southeast · 0.8 mi
- Bagley Nature Area viewing platform1,270 ftsouth · 0.9 mi
- Ordean Court1,103 ftsouth-southeast · 1.1 mi
- BlueStone Roundabout1,089 ftsouth-southeast · 1.3 mi
- Field 91,078 ftsouth-southeast · 1.3 mi
- Rain Garden1,077 ftsouth-southeast · 1.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 21:07 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:08 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:23 | 15:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Duluth3.6 mi south-southwest
- Superior7.9 mi south
- Cloquet19.2 mi west-southwest
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How high is Rock Knob?
Rock Knob sits at about 1,304 feet (397 m).
What can you see from Rock Knob?
From Rock Knob: Bagley Nature Area (SSE, 0.8 mi); Bagley Nature Area viewing platform (S, 0.9 mi); Ordean Court (SSE, 1.1 mi); BlueStone Roundabout (SSE, 1.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rock Knob?
Duluth, 3.6 miles SSW of Rock Knob.
What is the next lookout after Rock Knob?
Bagley Nature Area viewing platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rock Knob.
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