- Elevation, modelled
- 249 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Moose Mountain350 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Shore Scenic Drive0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:06local time
- Coordinates
- 47.0959, -91.5843
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Minnesota, at a modelled 249 m. Moose Mountain stands 350 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive passes 0.5 miles off. 43 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Upper Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Mountain | SW 230° | 350 m | 24.8 mi |
| Palisade Head | NE 48° | 284 m | 23.2 mi |
| Day Hill | NE 54° | 258 m | 11.6 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the North Shore Scenic DriveNational
- 17.5 mi off the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway
- 22.8 mi off the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic BywayNational
- 25.9 mi off the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Top O' Creation · 1 mi
- North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook · 20 mi
- City Overlook · 20 mi
- Palisade Head · 23 mi
43 named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls: 11
- Lower Falls: 0.4 mi
- Fifth Falls: 6.2 mi
- Upper Falls: 6.4 mi
- Lower Falls: 6.4 mi
- Middle Falls: 6.4 mi
Peaks: 9
- Day Hill: 11.6 mi
- Mariner Mountain: 18.8 mi
- Elams Knob: 20.1 mi
- Round Mountain: 21.4 mi
- Mount Trudee: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Flood Bay: 4.9 mi
- Burlington Bay Beach: 6.1 mi
- Agate Beach: 6.8 mi
- Knife River Beach: 13.9 mi
- Beaver River Beach: 17.7 mi
Museums: 5
- 3M Birthplace Museum: 6.6 mi
- Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Depot Museum: 6.7 mi
- Two Harbors Light Station: 6.8 mi
- Edna G: 6.9 mi
- Heritage Hall Museum: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Gooseberry Falls Rest Area: 6.2 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouse Overlook: 11.9 mi
- Knife River Wayside Rest: 14.1 mi
- Tettegouche Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Civilian Conservation Corps Castle: 6.3 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 6.3 mi
- Geology of Minnesota: 12.0 mi
- Anchor of the Madeira: 12.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Lake County Fairgrounds: 5.2 mi
- Big Chairs: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:19 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:28 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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