Canyon Falls Viewpoint

Canyon Falls Viewpoint sits at 1,343 feet on the byway between the Woods Creek Road junction near Monroe and US 97 near Peshastin, facing southeast at 135°. The terrain drops 744 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Canyon Falls is visible 0.8 miles southeast at 732 feet, with Heybrook Mountain 1.1 miles east at 1,823 feet. Farther out, Philadelphia Mountain rises 2.3 miles south at 4,258 feet, and Baring Community Park lies 3.9 miles southeast at 767 feet. To the east, a cluster of higher peaks comes into view: Gunnshy Peak at 4.0 miles and 6,213 feet, Tailgunner at 4.2 miles and 5,828 feet, and Gunn Peak at 4.5 miles and 6,229 feet. The facing direction points roughly toward sunrise, offset 45 degrees from square. Sunrise falls near 07:10 at the March equinox, 05:08 at the June solstice, 06:54 at the September equinox, and 07:53 at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 21:09 in June to 16:17 in December. Bellevue is 33.1 miles west-southwest, Seattle 39.2 miles west-southwest, and Kent 43.5 miles southwest. Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint precedes this stop on the byway, and Valley Overlook follows.