- Elevation, modelled
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7997, -93.4557
Ferris Wheel is a attraction in Minnesota, at a modelled 219 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Corkscrew, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ferris Wheel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | NNE 34° | 293.522 m | 18.7 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.7 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 14 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 15 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Corkscrew: 0.0 mi
- Monster: 0.0 mi
- Bumper Cars: 0.0 mi
- The Wave: 0.0 mi
- Power Tower: 0.1 mi
Historic sites
- Cobra Helicopter: 2.1 mi
- Brewery: 5.0 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 5.6 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 6.0 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 6.8 mi
Museums: 58
- Wings of the North Air Museum: 2.3 mi
- Scott County Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 5.3 mi
- Chanhassen First City Hall: 5.7 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 43
- Bush Lake Beach: 4.5 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 4.8 mi
- Round Lake Beach: 5.0 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 5.5 mi
- Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach: 5.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Mount Gilboa: 5.2 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 13.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 15.1 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 18.7 mi
- Seminary Hill: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 14.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 15.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 16.0 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 19.8 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- wayside rest: 17.0 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 18.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- San Francisco: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:48 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 16 mi
- Twin Cities · 16 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 17 mi
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