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Camel's Back

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Looking north-west from Camel's Back. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
686 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
156 ft drop
Overview of Sunset Point at Turkey Run State Park in Sugar Creek Township , Parke County , Indiana , United States .
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Sunset Point at Turkey Run State Park, overlooking Sugar Creek.
Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
CCC stone work at Sunset Point at Turkey Run State Park, overlooking Sugar Creek.
Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sunset Point at Turkey Run State Park, overlooking Sugar Creek.
Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:5320:0119:25
June solstice06:2121:2120:41
September equinox07:3719:4819:12
December solstice08:0817:2816:45

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

Where it is

  • Terre Haute31.8 mi south-southwest
  • Lafayette39.7 mi north-northeast
  • West Lafayette39.8 mi north-northeast
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How high is Camel's Back?

Camel's Back sits at about 686 feet (209 m).

What is the nearest town to Camel's Back?

Terre Haute, 32 miles SSW of Camel's Back.

What is the next lookout after Camel's Back?

Sunset Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Camel's Back.

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