- Elevation, modelled
- 189 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pikes Peak403 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:07local time
- Coordinates
- 46.7251, -92.1924
River Otter is a attraction in Minnesota, at a modelled 189 m. Pikes Peak stands 403 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Grey Wolf, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 79 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Lake Superior Zoo
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of River Otter. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | SE 146° | 403 m | 21.6 mi |
| Moose Mountain | NE 45° | 350 m | 13.7 mi |
| Oldenburg Point | SW 233° | 292 m | 9.1 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway
- 4.7 mi off the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
- 6.1 mi off the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Bardon Peak Overlook · 3 mi
- Ely's Peak Overlook · 4 mi
- Chester Park Trail Overlook · 7 mi
- Bagley Nature Area viewing platform · 8 mi
79 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 20
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 5.7 mi
- Dedicated to Davis Helberg: 6.1 mi
- United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard: 6.1 mi
- Edgar A. Culbertson: 6.1 mi
- Northwoods Sailors: 6.1 mi
Museums: 18
- Proctor Area Historical Museum: 2.0 mi
- Duluth Children's Museum: 4.3 mi
- Douglas County Historical Museum: 4.3 mi
- Harrington Arts Center: 4.5 mi
- A World of Accordions Museum: 4.5 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Thompson Hill Rest Area: 0.7 mi
- Veterans Evergreen Memorial: 8.4 mi
- Superior Rest Area 23: 10.0 mi
- US-53: Independence Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Culkin Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Big Manitou Falls: 13.5 mi
- Little Manitou Falls: 14.4 mi
- Lower Amnicon Falls: 16.3 mi
- Snake Pit Falls: 16.3 mi
- Upper Amnicon Falls: 16.4 mi
Peaks: 5
- Bardon Peak: 3.2 mi
- Elys Peak: 4.3 mi
- Oldenburg Point: 9.1 mi
- Moose Mountain: 13.7 mi
- Pikes Peak: 21.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- South Breakwater Inner Light: 6.0 mi
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Harlis: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Knife River Beach: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:20 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:32 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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