Colvill
Colvill is a ghost town in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 210 m. Eagle Mountain stands 701 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kadunce River State Wayside, a park 0.3 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 20 of them named summits.
ghost town in Cook County, Minnesota
How to reach it
- On the North Shore Scenic Drive, National
- 6.6 mi off the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Good Harbor Bay Overlook · 14 mi
- Moose Viewing · 17 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook · 25 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Depot Overlook · 25 mi
75 named places within 25 miles
- Pincushion Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Farquhar Knob: 9.2 mi
- Sawtooth Bluff: 9.3 mi
- Pine Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Farquhar Peak: 12.5 mi
- Kadunce River State Wayside: 0.3 mi
- Hutt Point: 3.8 mi
- Boulder Park: 8.7 mi
- Gunflint Horse Arena & Dog Park: 8.7 mi
- Harbor Park: 8.7 mi
- Devil's Kettle: 5.7 mi
- Devil's Kettle Falls: 5.7 mi
- Upper Falls: 5.7 mi
- Barrier Falls: 6.2 mi
- Fall River Waterfall: 11.2 mi
- DOT Picnic Area: 0.8 mi
- Olson's Shore Picnic Site: 2.5 mi
- Knapp's Shore Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
- Little Brule River Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Red Cliff: 1.8 mi
- Flour Lake Bluffs: 20.8 mi
- Clearwater Palisades: 21.4 mi
- Daniels Bluff: 23.0 mi
- Lake Walk: 2.4 mi
- Paradise Beach: 4.0 mi
- Alden's Beach: 6.7 mi
- Old Shore Beach: 7.6 mi
- Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop: 8.6 mi
- Cook County History Museum: 8.6 mi
- Fish House: 9.1 mi
- Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center: 24.8 mi
- Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA: 2.0 mi
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park: 5.4 mi
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside: 6.3 mi
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park Historical Marker: 5.2 mi
- Old Settlers Cemetary: 9.8 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 19.8 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 8.7 mi
- Grand Portage Community Garden: 20.7 mi
- The Bear Tree: 8.7 mi
- Grand Marais Lighthouse: 8.9 mi
- Cut Face Creek Rest Area: 13.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colvill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain | WNW 291° | 701 m | 19.8 mi |
| Peak 2266 | NW 314° | 690 m | 13.6 mi |
| Lima Mountain | NW 320° | 682 m | 17.4 mi |
| Point 2210 | NNW 347° | 673 m | 14.4 mi |
| Misquah Hills, highest Peak | NW 307° | 659 m | 20.8 mi |
| Honeymoon Bluff | NNW 327° | 556 m | 21.5 mi |
| Mount Sophie | NE 54° | 550 m | 18.6 mi |
| Mount Maude | NE 56° | 535 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:33 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:15 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:20 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:18 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 62 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Marais, 8 mi away.
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