- Elevation, modelled
- 243 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Palisade Head284 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Shore Scenic Driveon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:06local time
- Coordinates
- 47.0983, -91.5501
Lafayette Bluff is a cliff in Minnesota, at a modelled 243 m. Palisade Head stands 284 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Falls, a waterfall 1.3 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 72 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lafayette Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Head | NE 46° | 284 m | 21.9 mi |
| Day Hill | NE 50° | 258 m | 10.2 mi |
- On the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
- 16.7 mi off the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic BywayNational
- 27.3 mi off the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Top O' Creation · 1 mi
- North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook · 19 mi
- City Overlook · 19 mi
- Palisade Head · 22 mi
72 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 17
- Silver Creek Cliff Wayside Park: 2.6 mi
- Kelsey Beach: 5.0 mi
- Flood Bay State Wayside: 6.0 mi
- Lakeview Park: 7.4 mi
- Lakeview Park Playground: 7.5 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Lower Falls: 1.3 mi
- Upper Falls: 1.6 mi
- Fifth Falls: 4.9 mi
- Lower Falls: 4.9 mi
- Middle Falls: 4.9 mi
Peaks: 8
- Day Hill: 10.2 mi
- Mariner Mountain: 17.6 mi
- Elams Knob: 18.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 20.2 mi
- Mount Trudee: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 7
- Agate Beach: 5.4 mi
- Flood Bay: 6.1 mi
- Burlington Bay Beach: 7.2 mi
- Pebble Beach: 10.6 mi
- Knife River Beach: 15.1 mi
Museums: 5
- 3M Birthplace Museum: 7.8 mi
- Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Depot Museum: 7.9 mi
- Two Harbors Light Station: 7.9 mi
- Edna G: 8.1 mi
- Heritage Hall Museum: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Gooseberry Falls Rest Area: 4.7 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouse Overlook: 10.6 mi
- Knife River Wayside Rest: 15.4 mi
- Tettegouche Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Civilian Conservation Corps Castle: 4.9 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 4.9 mi
- Geology of Minnesota: 10.6 mi
- Anchor of the Madeira: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Davis Area: 5.0 mi
- Picnic Flow: 5.3 mi
- Crystal Bay Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lake County Fairgrounds: 6.5 mi
- Big Chairs: 15.3 mi
- Devil's Rock: 23.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Artworks: 1
Cliffs: 1
- Palisade Head: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:18 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:28 | 16:20 |
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 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — TWO Harbors, 7 mi away.
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