- Elevation, modelled
- 292 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road21.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8815, -93.6855
Crosby Rock is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled 292 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Schmid Farmhouse Ruins, a historic site 1.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 21 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Crosby Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 65° | 293.522 m | 23.8 mi |
- 21.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 16.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 18.2 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 22 mi
- Mound · 22 mi
- May Mountain · 22 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruins: 1.3 mi
- Missile: 3.5 mi
- MS-70 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 5.1 mi
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 6.2 mi
- MS-70 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 6.7 mi
Attractions
- Arboretum Apple House: 2.6 mi
- Paisley Park Studios: 6.3 mi
- Queen's Gate: 10.0 mi
- Fokstone Well: 10.1 mi
- Narrow Market: 10.1 mi
Museums: 45
- Berens Cabin: 3.5 mi
- Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum: 6.0 mi
- Museum of Lake MInnetonka: 6.1 mi
- Minnesota Streetcar Museum: 6.3 mi
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 40
- Casco Point Beach: 4.5 mi
- Crescent Beach: 4.5 mi
- Lydiard Beach: 5.1 mi
- Wekota Beach: 5.7 mi
- Sandy Beach: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 3
- Mount Gilboa: 15.9 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 23.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Minnehaha Falls: 23.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 12.7 mi
- Dickinson: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 19.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:49 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:48 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 22 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 23 mi
- Twin Cities · 24 mi
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