Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA
Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 185 m. Eagle Mountain stands 701 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Walk, a beach 0.4 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 2024-06-10
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- On the North Shore Scenic Drive, National
- 8.1 mi off the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Good Harbor Bay Overlook · 16 mi
- Moose Viewing · 18 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook · 23 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Depot Overlook · 23 mi
78 named places within 25 miles
- Farquhar Knob: 7.7 mi
- Pincushion Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Farquhar Peak: 10.7 mi
- Sawtooth Bluff: 11.3 mi
- Pine Mountain: 11.9 mi
- Hutt Point: 1.7 mi
- Kadunce River State Wayside: 1.8 mi
- Flute Reed River Wayside Park: 7.8 mi
- Horseshoe Bay Hiking Trailhead: 9.1 mi
- Boulder Park: 10.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 3.8 mi
- Devil's Kettle: 3.9 mi
- Devil's Kettle Falls: 3.9 mi
- Barrier Falls: 8.3 mi
- Fall River Waterfall: 13.2 mi
- Little Brule River Picnic Area: 2.0 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- DOT Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
- Brule River Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Olson's Shore Picnic Site: 4.4 mi
- Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop: 10.5 mi
- Cook County History Museum: 10.6 mi
- Fish House: 11.0 mi
- Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center: 22.9 mi
- Grand Portage Museum: 23.3 mi
- Lake Walk: 0.4 mi
- Paradise Beach: 2.0 mi
- Alden's Beach: 4.7 mi
- Old Shore Beach: 9.5 mi
- Red Cliff: 3.6 mi
- Flour Lake Bluffs: 21.9 mi
- Clearwater Palisades: 22.2 mi
- Daniels Bluff: 24.1 mi
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park Historical Marker: 3.2 mi
- Old Settlers Cemetary: 7.9 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 21.7 mi
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park: 3.8 mi
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside: 8.4 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 10.6 mi
- Grand Portage Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- Colvill: 2.0 mi
- The Bear Tree: 10.7 mi
- Grand Marais Lighthouse: 10.9 mi
- Cut Face Creek Rest Area: 15.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain | WNW 289° | 701 m | 21.7 mi |
| Peak 2266 | NW 308° | 690 m | 15.1 mi |
| Lima Mountain | NW 315° | 682 m | 18.8 mi |
| Point 2210 | NNW 340° | 673 m | 15.0 mi |
| Misquah Hills, highest Peak | WNW 304° | 659 m | 22.5 mi |
| Honeymoon Bluff | NW 323° | 556 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mount Sophie | NE 50° | 550 m | 16.9 mi |
| Mount Maude | NE 53° | 535 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:32 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:15 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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