- Elevation, modelled
- 184 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Moose Mountain515 m · 11.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Shore Scenic Driveon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 47.5384, -90.8997
Big Beach is a beach in Minnesota, at a modelled 184 m. Moose Mountain stands 515 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cross River Heritage Center, a museum 0.4 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 42 named places lie within 25 miles, 17 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Mountain | NE 44° | 515 m | 11.0 mi |
| Moose Mountain | NE 55° | 515 m | 22.1 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | NE 46° | 504 m | 12.5 mi |
| Oberg Mountain | NE 43° | 474 m | 8.5 mi |
| Leveaux Mountain | NE 42° | 472 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mystical Mountain | SW 230° | 470 m | 18.0 mi |
| Carlton Peak | NNE 30° | 465 m | 3.7 mi |
| Marshall Mountain | SW 230° | 428 m | 17.5 mi |
- On the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
- 23.7 mi off the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- End of Shovel Point Overlook · 19 mi
- Palisade Head · 21 mi
- City Overlook · 24 mi
- North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook · 24 mi
42 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 17
- Carlton Peak: 3.7 mi
- Leveaux Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Oberg Mountain: 8.5 mi
- Moose Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Cross River Falls: 0.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 1.7 mi
- Caribou Falls: 7.8 mi
- Manitou Cascades: 10.3 mi
- Poplar River Falls: 12.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Cross River Heritage Center: 0.4 mi
- North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum: 4.1 mi
- Finland Minnesota Historical Society: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Father Baraga’s Cross: 0.5 mi
- Devil's Rock: 19.2 mi
- hog creek trail launch: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Cross River Wayside: 0.5 mi
- Tettegouche Rest Area: 19.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Jason Robert Feltl: 3.8 mi
- Historic Tofte Dock: 3.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Rocky Beach: 12.7 mi
- Black Beach: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:36 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:17 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:23 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:23 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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