- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road17.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9256, -93.6187
Casco Point Beach is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 284 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. Great River Road passes 17 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Orono
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Casco Point Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 69° | 293.522 m | 19.6 mi |
- 17.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 20.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 18 mi
- Mound · 18 mi
- May Mountain · 18 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Casco Point Park: 0.4 mi
- Lydiard Beach: 0.7 mi
- Livingston Tower Park: 0.8 mi
- Navarre Playground: 0.8 mi
- Thor Thompson Tennis Courts: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Wild Goose Chase Island: 0.7 mi
- Highwood Park: 1.9 mi
- Wawatasso Island: 2.3 mi
- Lowry Woods Nature Conservation Area: 3.8 mi
- Bluff Creek Preserve: 4.3 mi
Gardens
- Shade Garden: 2.3 mi
- Grape Arbor: 2.4 mi
- Excelsior Mens Garden Club: 3.2 mi
- Japanese Garden: 4.4 mi
- Hasta Glade: 4.4 mi
Artworks
- Sails: 2.9 mi
- Anchor Sculpture: 3.2 mi
- Prairie Garden;Disc Spiral: 4.6 mi
- Sud III: 4.6 mi
- Swimmers: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 3.2 mi
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruins: 3.2 mi
- Crosby Rock: 4.5 mi
- Long Lake Veterans Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- Arboretum Apple House: 4.1 mi
- Paisley Park Studios: 5.3 mi
- Downtown Park: 10.1 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 10.1 mi
- Burnes Park: 10.5 mi
Museums: 52
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts: 2.7 mi
- Museum of Lake MInnetonka: 3.0 mi
- Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum: 3.0 mi
- Minnesota Streetcar Museum: 3.3 mi
- Berens Cabin: 4.4 mi
Beaches: 41
- Casco Point Beach: 0.0 mi
- Lydiard Beach: 0.7 mi
- Crescent Beach: 1.4 mi
- Sandy Beach: 1.8 mi
- Wekota Beach: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 5.3 mi
- Covered pavillion: 7.3 mi
- Shady Ridge: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 12.1 mi
- Woodcrest: 13.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 13.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 19.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 22.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 22.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 24.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 24.8 mi
- East Clay Pit: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Minnehaha Falls: 20.0 mi
- Shadow Falls: 20.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 20.9 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 23.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Springs: 15.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 19.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 14.7 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 16.3 mi
- Dickinson: 16.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:48 | 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chanhassen Wsfo, 6 mi away.
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