Cigar Rock View
Cigar Rock View sits at 246 feet along the byway connecting the Gibbons Creek crossing near Washougal to the Plymouth Industrial Road junction, facing 150 degrees with terrain dropping 234 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Several waterfalls are visible from this point: Bridal Veil Falls to the southeast at 1.3 miles, Shepperd's Dell Falls to the south at 1.6 miles, Coopey Falls and Upper Coopey Falls to the east-southeast at 1.7 miles, Upper Bridal Veil Falls to the southeast at 2.1 miles, Foxglove Falls to the east at 2.3 miles, and Latourell Falls with Upper Latourell Falls to the south-southwest at 2.4 and 2.9 miles. Peaks in view include Angel's Rest to the east at 2.2 miles (1,608 feet), Pepper Mountain to the south-southeast at 3.1 miles (2,138 feet), and Devils Rest to the east at 3.4 miles (2,443 feet). Gresham lies 12.4 miles west-southwest, with Portland and Vancouver each roughly 23 miles to the west. Pioneer Point precedes this stop on the byway, with Windblown Fir Viewpoint next. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 5:21 a.m. sunrise at the June solstice to a 4:28 p.m. sunset at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bridal Veil Falls283 ftsoutheast · 1.3 mi
- Shepperd's Dell Falls375 ftsouth · 1.6 mi
- Coopey Falls503 fteast-southeast · 1.7 mi
- Upper Coopey Falls624 fteast-southeast · 1.7 mi
- Upper Bridal Veil Falls915 ftsoutheast · 2.1 mi
- Angel's Rest1,608 fteast · 2.2 mi
- Foxglove Falls1,399 fteast · 2.3 mi
- Latourell Falls480 ftsouth-southwest · 2.4 mi
- Upper Latourell Falls841 ftsouth-southwest · 2.9 mi
- Pepper Mountain2,138 ftsouth-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Devils Rest2,443 fteast · 3.4 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
- Gresham12.4 mi west-southwest
- Portland23.3 mi west
- Vancouver23.4 mi west
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How high is Cigar Rock View?
Cigar Rock View sits at about 246 feet (75 m).
What can you see from Cigar Rock View?
From Cigar Rock View: Bridal Veil Falls (SE, 1.3 mi); Shepperd's Dell Falls (S, 1.6 mi); Coopey Falls (ESE, 1.7 mi); Upper Coopey Falls (ESE, 1.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Cigar Rock View?
Gresham, 12 miles WSW of Cigar Rock View.
What is the next lookout after Cigar Rock View?
Windblown Fir Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Cigar Rock View.
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