Bernard Overlook
Bernard Overlook sits at 3,499 feet along the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 1,453 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating a steep foreground below the viewpoint. Bernard Point is visible to the west-northwest at 1.8 miles, with an elevation of 3,071 feet. Farther north and northwest, a line of peaks extends across the view: Cape Horn Peak at 3.7 miles, Barton Hump at 7.2 miles, Long Mountain at 13.4 miles, Blacktail Mountain at 12.0 miles, Butler Mountain at 12.9 miles, and Schafer Peak at 12.7 miles, ranging in elevation from 3,733 to 5,214 feet.
Coeur d'Alene lies 23.0 miles to the southwest, with Post Falls at 26.6 miles southwest and Spokane Valley at 40.8 miles west-southwest. Daylight varies through the year, with sunrise as early as 04:47 near the June solstice and as late as 07:34 near the December solstice, when sunset comes at 15:56. The previous stop along the route is the Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bernard Point3,071 ftwest-northwest · 1.8 mi
- Cape Horn Peak4,500 ftnorth-northwest · 3.7 mi
- Barton Hump3,733 ftnorth-northeast · 7.2 mi
- Blacktail Mountain4,955 ftnorth · 12.0 mi
- Schafer Peak5,214 ftnorth-northeast · 12.7 mi
- Butler Mountain4,899 ftnorth · 12.9 mi
- Long Mountain4,550 ftnorthwest · 13.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:59 | 18:18 |
| June solstice | 04:47 | 20:50 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:46 | 18:05 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 15:56 | 15:03 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Coeur d'Alene23.0 mi southwest
- Post Falls26.6 mi southwest
- Spokane Valley40.8 mi west-southwest
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How high is Bernard Overlook?
Bernard Overlook sits at about 3,499 feet (1,067 m).
What can you see from Bernard Overlook?
From Bernard Overlook: Bernard Point (WNW, 1.8 mi); Cape Horn Peak (NNW, 3.7 mi); Barton Hump (NNE, 7.2 mi); Blacktail Mountain (N, 12 mi).
What is the nearest town to Bernard Overlook?
Coeur d'Alene, 23 miles SW of Bernard Overlook.
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