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Calvaire d'Oka

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Looking south-east from Calvaire d'Oka. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Calvaire d'Oka sits at 443 feet along the Chemin du Terroir, with terrain dropping 324 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 150 degrees, opening southeast across a landscape of low capes and lakes. Pointe aux Bleuets lies south-southeast at 1.7 miles, with Lac de la Sauvagine east-southeast at 2.0 miles. Pointe Cavagnal, Pointe Boyer, and Pointe Cadieux extend the shoreline to the south and southeast between 2.8 and 4.1 miles out, while Lac de La Carrière appears south-southeast at 4.6 miles. Farther out, a cluster of points—Wanklyn, Angus, Forget, Abbot, and Monk—sit between 5.5 and 5.9 miles to the east and southeast, all under 100 feet in elevation. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset at 20:49; by the December solstice this narrows to a 07:34 sunrise and 16:16 sunset. The nearest towns are well beyond driving distance for a quick stop, with Westville 39.8 miles south-southwest and Champlain and Rouses Point over 45 miles to the southeast. Belvédère St-Joseph is the next lookout along the route.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
443 ft
View
Southeast · 150°
Relief
324 ft drop
In view
11 named features
View of the area surrounding the reception and interpretation centre, located near the reception station in the Calvaire d'Oka sector in Parc national d'Oka, in Oka (Quebec)
Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Visitor center surrounded by forest in the calvary sector of Parc national d'Oka, in Oka (Quebec)
Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View near the Calvaire d'Oka sector information kiosk and parking lot, in Parc national d'Oka, in Oka (Quebec).
Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View in winter of a curve on Oka Road and the relief on the horizon, in Oka (Quebec)
Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Reception station leading to the parking lot of the trail sector leading to Calvaire d'Oka, in Oka (Quebec). This park is administered by SÉPAQ.
Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Municipal building located next to the municipal garage, along chemin d'Oka in Oka (Quebec)
Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

What you’re looking at

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

  • Pointe aux Bleuets82 ftsouth-southeast · 1.7 mi
  • Lac de la Sauvagine82 fteast-southeast · 2.0 mi
  • Pointe Cavagnal67 ftsouth · 2.8 mi
  • Pointe Boyer76 ftsouth-southwest · 3.0 mi
  • Pointe Cadieux72 ftsoutheast · 4.1 mi
  • Lac de La Carrière81 ftsouth-southeast · 4.6 mi
  • Pointe Wanklyn96 fteast-southeast · 5.5 mi
  • Pointe Angus96 ftsoutheast · 5.5 mi
  • Pointe Forget85 fteast-southeast · 5.7 mi
  • Pointe Abbot99 ftsoutheast · 5.9 mi
  • Pointe Monk92 fteast · 5.9 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0019:0918:30
June solstice05:0820:4920:03
September equinox06:4418:5618:17
December solstice07:3416:1615:27

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

Where it is

  • Westville39.8 mi south-southwest
  • Champlain45.6 mi southeast
  • Rouses Point47.9 mi southeast
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How high is Calvaire d'Oka?

Calvaire d'Oka sits at about 443 feet (135 m).

What can you see from Calvaire d'Oka?

From Calvaire d'Oka: Pointe aux Bleuets (SSE, 1.7 mi); Lac de la Sauvagine (ESE, 2.0 mi); Pointe Cavagnal (S, 2.8 mi); Pointe Boyer (SSW, 3.0 mi).

What is the nearest town to Calvaire d'Oka?

Westville, 40 miles SSW of Calvaire d'Oka.

What is the next lookout after Calvaire d'Oka?

Belvédère St-Joseph is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Calvaire d'Oka.

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