- Elevation, modelled
- 286 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Norwegian Hill293.522 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway10.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9281, -93.5351
Rocky Beach is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 286 m. Norwegian Hill stands 294 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Deephaven
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rocky Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Hill | ENE 65° | 293.522 m | 15.8 mi |
- 10.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 13.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.7 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 14 mi
- Mound · 14 mi
- May Mountain · 14 mi
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sandy Beach: 0.2 mi
- Cottagewood Children's Park: 0.3 mi
- Nocomo Beach: 0.5 mi
- Deephaven Beach: 0.6 mi
- Linwood Beach: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Sails: 2.1 mi
- Anchor Sculpture: 2.2 mi
- Ferndale North Welcome Sign: 3.8 mi
- Prince Crying Doves Mural: 4.6 mi
- Photo Bench: 6.1 mi
Gardens
- Excelsior Mens Garden Club: 2.2 mi
- Shade Garden: 3.5 mi
- Grape Arbor: 3.5 mi
- Terrace Garden: 6.1 mi
- Japanese Garden: 6.1 mi
Historic sites
- Excelsior Veteran's Monument: 2.2 mi
- Long Lake Veterans Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Chanhassen Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Chanhassen Welcome Monument: 4.6 mi
- Barry Nustad: 6.3 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
- Pleasant View Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Wood-Rill SNA: 4.0 mi
- Wild Goose Chase Island: 4.7 mi
- Highwood Park: 4.8 mi
- Bluff Creek Preserve: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Paisley Park Studios: 4.8 mi
- Downtown Park: 6.0 mi
- Burnes Park: 6.4 mi
- Arboretum Apple House: 6.5 mi
- Eden Prairie Outdoor Center: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 44
- Rocky Beach: 0.0 mi
- Sandy Beach: 0.2 mi
- Nocomo Beach: 0.5 mi
- Deephaven Main Beach: 0.6 mi
- Linwood Beach: 0.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 3.0 mi
- Shady Ridge: 8.3 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 9.9 mi
- Woodcrest: 10.7 mi
- Covered pavillion: 11.3 mi
Peaks: 6
- Mount Gilboa: 10.2 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 15.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 18.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 18.3 mi
- Seminary Hill: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 20.6 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 20.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 20.8 mi
- Sand Castles: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 16.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 16.8 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 19.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 23.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Springs: 12.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 15.8 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 13.0 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- San Francisco: 17.9 mi
- Dickinson: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:47 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis · 14 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 15 mi
- Twin Cities · 16 mi
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