- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 18.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9177, -93.5816
Wekota Beach is a beach in Minnesota, at a modelled 284 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Crescent Beach, a beach 1.1 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wekota Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 66° | 293.522 m | 18.1 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 15.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 16 mi
- Mound · 17 mi
- May Mountain · 17 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 1.4 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruins: 4.6 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 4.6 mi
- Long Lake Veterans Memorial: 4.8 mi
Attractions
- Paisley Park Studios: 4.0 mi
- Arboretum Apple House: 4.3 mi
- Downtown Park: 8.3 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 8.4 mi
- Burnes Park: 8.7 mi
Museums: 59
- Museum of Lake MInnetonka: 1.2 mi
- Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum: 1.3 mi
- Minnesota Streetcar Museum: 1.5 mi
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts: 2.5 mi
- Berens Cabin: 4.3 mi
Beaches: 40
- Crescent Beach: 1.1 mi
- Lydiard Beach: 1.3 mi
- Point Charming Beach: 1.7 mi
- Linwood Beach: 1.7 mi
- Casco Point Beach: 1.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 11.8 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 18.1 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 20.2 mi
- Pilot Knob: 20.4 mi
- Seminary Hill: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Minnehaha Falls: 18.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 18.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 16.3 mi
- Dickinson: 17.8 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 | 15:48 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 16 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 18 mi
- Twin Cities · 19 mi
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