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Big Indian Overlook

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Looking north-west from Big Indian Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
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Big Indian Overlook sits at mile 23 of 55 along the Steens Loop, at an elevation of 7,337 feet. The terrain drops 1,059 feet within 600 meters, and the view faces 330 degrees, toward the northwest. Jack Mountain is visible in that direction, 22.3 miles away, with an elevation of 5,483 feet. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:18 and sunset at 20:37; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset at 16:25. Equinox sunrise and sunset times fall between those two extremes, near 06:43-06:59 for sunrise and 18:54-19:07 for sunset. The overlook is preceded by Little Blitzen Overlook and followed by East Rim Overlook along the route.

Position
Mile ~23 of 55
Access
On the byway
Elevation
7,337 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
1,059 ft drop
In view
1 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Jack Mountain5,483 ftnorthwest · 22.3 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5919:0718:30
June solstice05:1820:3719:54
September equinox06:4318:5418:17
December solstice07:2316:2515:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 23 of 55 along Steens Loop.

← Before it: Little Blitzen OverlookAfter it: East Rim Overlook →
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How high is Big Indian Overlook?

Big Indian Overlook sits at about 7,337 feet (2,236 m).

What can you see from Big Indian Overlook?

From Big Indian Overlook: Jack Mountain (NW, 22 mi).

What is the next lookout after Big Indian Overlook?

East Rim Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Big Indian Overlook.

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