- Elevation, modelled
- 186 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Eagle Mountain701 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Shore Scenic Driveon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 47.7759, -90.2053
Olson's Shore Picnic Site is a picnic site in Minnesota, at a modelled 186 m. Eagle Mountain stands 701 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Knapp's Shore Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.4 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 Olson's Shore Picnic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain | WNW 297° | 701 m | 18.5 mi |
| Peak 2266 | NW 324° | 690 m | 13.2 mi |
| Lima Mountain | NNW 328° | 682 m | 17.3 mi |
| Point 2210 | N 356° | 673 m | 15.5 mi |
| Misquah Hills, highest Peak | NW 313° | 659 m | 20.1 mi |
| Honeymoon Bluff | NNW 333° | 556 m | 21.7 mi |
| Mount Sophie | NE 54° | 550 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Maude | ENE 56° | 535 m | 24.8 mi |
- On the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
- 5.1 mi off the Gunflint Trail Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Good Harbor Bay Overlook · 12 mi
- Moose Viewing · 17 mi
- Laurentian Divide · 26 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook · 27 mi
74 named places within 25 miles
- Pincushion Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Sawtooth Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Pine Mountain: 10.0 mi
- Murphy Mountain: 10.7 mi
- Farquhar Knob: 11.7 mi
- Kadunce River State Wayside: 2.6 mi
- Hutt Point: 6.1 mi
- Boulder Park: 6.3 mi
- Harbor Park: 6.3 mi
- Gunflint Horse Arena & Dog Park: 6.3 mi
- Barrier Falls: 4.1 mi
- Devil's Kettle: 8.1 mi
- Devil's Kettle Falls: 8.1 mi
- Upper Falls: 8.1 mi
- Fall River Waterfall: 8.8 mi
- Knapp's Shore Picnic Area: 0.4 mi
- DOT Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Anderson's Rest Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- East Bay: 6.2 mi
- Little Brule River Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- Red Cliff: 0.8 mi
- Flour Lake Bluffs: 21.0 mi
- Clearwater Palisades: 21.9 mi
- Daniels Bluff: 23.1 mi
- Lake Walk: 4.7 mi
- Old Shore Beach: 5.2 mi
- Paradise Beach: 6.3 mi
- Alden's Beach: 9.0 mi
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside: 4.2 mi
- Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA: 4.4 mi
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park: 7.9 mi
- Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop: 6.2 mi
- Cook County History Museum: 6.2 mi
- Fish House: 6.7 mi
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park Historical Marker: 7.6 mi
- Old Settlers Cemetary: 12.3 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 18.5 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 6.3 mi
- Grand Portage Community Garden: 23.1 mi
- Colvill: 2.5 mi
- The Bear Tree: 6.3 mi
- Grand Marais Lighthouse: 6.5 mi
- Cut Face Creek Rest Area: 11.3 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 | 15:18 | 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, 6 mi away.
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