Top O' Creation
Top O' Creation sits at 1,102 feet along the North Shore Scenic Drive, facing 135 degrees, with the land dropping 360 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Lafayette Bluff is visible to the southeast at 1.1 miles, sitting at 853 feet. Farther off in the south-southeast direction, at distances between 23 and 25 miles, lie the Port Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Area, the Boreal Forest, School Memorial Park, and Twin Falls Park, ranging from 604 to 675 feet in elevation. The overlook faces roughly toward sunrise, offset 45 degrees from square, with sunrise times shifting from 05:11 at the June solstice to 07:50 at the December solstice. Duluth lies 34.0 miles to the southwest, with Superior and Hermantown further along in the same general direction. This overlook falls between Lester River Overlook and the North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook along the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lafayette Bluff853 ftsoutheast · 1.1 mi
- Port Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Area604 ftsouth-southeast · 23.4 mi
- Boreal Forest610 ftsouth-southeast · 23.9 mi
- School Memorial Park675 ftsouth-southeast · 24.6 mi
- Twin Falls Park665 ftsouth-southeast · 24.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:19 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:06 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:06 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:20 | 15:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Duluth34.0 mi southwest
- Superior37.0 mi southwest
- Hermantown38.0 mi west-southwest
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How high is Top O' Creation?
Top O' Creation sits at about 1,102 feet (336 m).
What can you see from Top O' Creation?
From Top O' Creation: Lafayette Bluff (SE, 1.1 mi); Port Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Area (SSE, 23 mi); Boreal Forest (SSE, 24 mi); School Memorial Park (SSE, 25 mi).
Is Top O' Creation better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Top O' Creation toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Top O' Creation?
Duluth, 34 miles SW of Top O' Creation.
What is the next lookout after Top O' Creation?
North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Top O' Creation.
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