- Elevation, modelled
- 283 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway11.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9310, -93.5534
Point Charming Beach is a beach in Minnesota, at a modelled 283 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Linwood Beach, a beach 0.5 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Point Charming Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 67° | 293.522 m | 16.5 mi |
- 11.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 14.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 15 mi
- Mound · 15 mi
- May Mountain · 15 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums: 60
Historic sites
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 2.0 mi
- Long Lake Veterans Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 5.0 mi
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruins: 6.2 mi
Attractions
- Paisley Park Studios: 4.8 mi
- Arboretum Apple House: 5.9 mi
- Downtown Park: 6.9 mi
- Burnes Park: 7.3 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 43
- Linwood Beach: 0.5 mi
- Sandy Beach: 0.8 mi
- Rocky Beach: 0.9 mi
- Deephaven Main Beach: 1.3 mi
- Nocomo Beach: 1.3 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 11.1 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 16.5 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 19.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 19.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 16.8 mi
- Shadow Falls: 17.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 17.7 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 20.3 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 17.7 mi
- Dickinson: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 14 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 16 mi
- Twin Cities · 17 mi
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