Beehive Overlook

Beehive Overlook sits along the Illinois River Road at an elevation of 459 feet, with the land dropping 9 feet over the first 600 meters from the viewpoint. To the east-southeast, Basswood Canyon (0.3 mi, 592 ft), Sandstone Point Overlook (0.4 mi, 576 ft), and Lonetree Canyon (0.4 mi, 570 ft) are all visible within a half mile, with Owl Canyon (1.1 mi, 587 ft) further out in the same direction. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year, ranging from a 05:24 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:19 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset shifting from 20:33 in June to 16:30 in December. The nearest listed towns are well to the northeast: Oswego at 41.3 miles, Aurora at 46.0 miles, and Batavia at 50.5 miles. Along the byway, this overlook follows Saint Louis Canyon and precedes Pontiac Canyon for those continuing the route.