Cape Horn Outlook
Cape Horn Outlook sits at 592 feet along the byway running from the Gibbons Creek crossing near Washougal to the junction with Plymouth Industrial Road, facing south across terrain that drops 580 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Four waterfalls are visible from this point: Bridal Veil Falls to the south-southeast at 1.6 miles and 283 feet elevation, Coopey Falls to the east-southeast at 1.7 miles and 503 feet, Upper Coopey Falls also to the east-southeast at 1.8 miles and 624 feet, and Upper Bridal Veil Falls to the south-southeast at 2.4 miles and 915 feet. Gresham lies 12.7 miles to the west-southwest, while Vancouver and Portland are each 23.5 miles to the west. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 21:02 near the June solstice, compared to sunrise at 07:47 and sunset at 16:28 near the December solstice. Windblown Fir Viewpoint precedes this stop on the byway, and Cape Horn Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bridal Veil Falls283 ftsouth-southeast · 1.6 mi
- Coopey Falls503 fteast-southeast · 1.7 mi
- Upper Coopey Falls624 fteast-southeast · 1.8 mi
- Upper Bridal Veil Falls915 ftsouth-southeast · 2.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 21:02 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:28 | 15:39 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Gresham12.7 mi west-southwest
- Vancouver23.5 mi west
- Portland23.5 mi west
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How high is Cape Horn Outlook?
Cape Horn Outlook sits at about 592 feet (180 m).
What can you see from Cape Horn Outlook?
From Cape Horn Outlook: Bridal Veil Falls (SSE, 1.6 mi); Coopey Falls (ESE, 1.7 mi); Upper Coopey Falls (ESE, 1.8 mi); Upper Bridal Veil Falls (SSE, 2.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Cape Horn Outlook?
Gresham, 13 miles WSW of Cape Horn Outlook.
What is the next lookout after Cape Horn Outlook?
Cape Horn Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Cape Horn Outlook.
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