- Elevation, modelled
- 185 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Eagle Mountain701 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Shore Scenic Driveon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 47.7726, -90.2502
Anderson's Rest Picnic Area is a picnic site in Minnesota, at a modelled 185 m. Eagle Mountain stands 701 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Pincushion Mountain, a peak 1.5 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 74 named places lie within 25 miles, 20 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Minnesota DNR
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Anderson's Rest Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain | WNW 301° | 701 m | 16.8 mi |
| Peak 2266 | NNW 333° | 690 m | 12.3 mi |
| Lima Mountain | NNW 334° | 682 m | 16.5 mi |
| Point 2210 | N 3° | 673 m | 15.7 mi |
| Misquah Hills, highest Peak | NW 318° | 659 m | 18.8 mi |
| Honeymoon Bluff | NNW 339° | 556 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Sophie | ENE 57° | 550 m | 22.9 mi |
| Moose Mountain | WSW 254° | 515 m | 12.6 mi |
- On the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
- 3.1 mi off the Gunflint Trail Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Good Harbor Bay Overlook · 9 mi
- Moose Viewing · 17 mi
- Laurentian Divide · 25 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook · 29 mi
74 named places within 25 miles
- Pincushion Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Sawtooth Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Murphy Mountain: 8.6 mi
- Pine Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Peak 2266: 12.3 mi
- Barrier Falls: 2.1 mi
- Fall River Waterfall: 6.8 mi
- Devil's Kettle: 10.1 mi
- Devil's Kettle Falls: 10.1 mi
- Upper Falls: 10.1 mi
- Boulder Park: 4.2 mi
- Gunflint Horse Arena & Dog Park: 4.3 mi
- Harbor Park: 4.3 mi
- Kadunce River State Wayside: 4.6 mi
- Sweetheart's Bluff Sledding Hill: 4.9 mi
- Knapp's Shore Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Olson's Shore Picnic Site: 2.1 mi
- DOT Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- East Bay: 4.2 mi
- Little Brule River Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Red Cliff: 2.9 mi
- Flour Lake Bluffs: 20.4 mi
- Clearwater Palisades: 21.6 mi
- Daniels Bluff: 22.4 mi
- Old Shore Beach: 3.1 mi
- Lake Walk: 6.8 mi
- Paradise Beach: 8.4 mi
- Alden's Beach: 11.1 mi
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside: 2.2 mi
- Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA: 6.4 mi
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park: 9.8 mi
- Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop: 4.1 mi
- Cook County History Museum: 4.2 mi
- Fish House: 4.6 mi
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park Historical Marker: 9.6 mi
- Old Settlers Cemetary: 14.3 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 16.8 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 4.2 mi
- The Bear Tree: 4.3 mi
- Colvill: 4.4 mi
- Grand Marais Lighthouse: 4.5 mi
- Cut Face Creek Rest Area: 9.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:33 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:15 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:20 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:19 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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, 4 mi away.
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