- Elevation, modelled
- 255 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Moose Mountain515 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Shore Scenic Drive0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:06local time
- Coordinates
- 47.4690, -91.0319
Caribou Falls is a cliff in Minnesota, at a modelled 255 m. Moose Mountain stands 515 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. North Shore Scenic Drive passes 0.3 miles off. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Caribou Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Mountain | NE 48° | 515 m | 18.7 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | NE 48° | 504 m | 20.3 mi |
| Oberg Mountain | NE 47° | 474 m | 16.3 mi |
| Leveaux Mountain | NE 47° | 472 m | 14.9 mi |
| Mystical Mountain | SW 229° | 470 m | 10.2 mi |
| Carlton Peak | NE 45° | 465 m | 11.3 mi |
| Marshall Mountain | SW 229° | 428 m | 9.7 mi |
| Palisade Head | SW 220° | 284 m | 13.5 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
- 16.0 mi off the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- End of Shovel Point Overlook · 11 mi
- Palisade Head · 13 mi
- City Overlook · 16 mi
- North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook · 16 mi
61 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 16
- Sawmill Dome: 7.6 mi
- Marshall Mountain: 9.7 mi
- Mystical Mountain: 10.2 mi
- Carlton Peak: 11.3 mi
- Raven Rock: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Caribou Falls: 0.0 mi
- Manitou Cascades: 3.7 mi
- Cross River Falls: 8.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 9.5 mi
- Illgen Falls: 11.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Beaches: 5
- Rocky Beach: 4.9 mi
- Big Beach: 7.8 mi
- Black Beach: 15.7 mi
- Beaver River Beach: 18.9 mi
- Pebble Beach: 24.8 mi
Parks: 5
- Tofte Park: 11.4 mi
- Ray Berglund State Wayside: 15.6 mi
- Mariner Mountain Park: 17.4 mi
- School Forest Site: 17.4 mi
- Grandview Park: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Father Baraga’s Cross: 8.3 mi
- Devil's Rock: 11.4 mi
- Big Chairs: 20.0 mi
- hog creek trail launch: 23.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Jason Robert Feltl: 11.5 mi
- Historic Tofte Dock: 11.7 mi
- Anchor of the Madeira: 24.3 mi
- Geology of Minnesota: 24.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Cross River Heritage Center: 8.1 mi
- Finland Minnesota Historical Society: 9.0 mi
- North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Cross River Wayside: 8.2 mi
- Tettegouche Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouse Overlook: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Kennedy Cliff: 7.3 mi
- Palisade Head: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Kennedy Landing Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Crystal Bay Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:36 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:17 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:23 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 10 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 28 | 17 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wolf Ridge ELC, 10 mi away.
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