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Concho Overlook

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Looking east from Concho Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
1,555 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
534 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
en:Thurmond, West Virginia , depot, now a en:National Park Service visitor center, and CR 25/2 bridge over the en:New River .
Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
girl on a bike riding alongside a large cliff The Southside Trail in many places is perched on a small piece of land between the New River and towering riverside cliffs. Keywords: trail; hike; bike; New River Gorge; Southside Trail
NPS photo/Dave Bieri · Public domain · source
girl pedaling a bike on a gravel trail through forest A young biker on the Rend Trail Keywords: trail; hike; New River Gorge
NPS photo/Dave Bieri · Public domain · source
girl riding bike on a forest trail next to a river A young biker rides alongside the New River. Keywords: trail; hike; bike; New River Gorge; Southside Trail
NPS photo/Dave Bieri · Public domain · source
girl on a bike on a gravel trail A young biker pedals along the Rend Trail. Keywords: trail; hike; New River Gorge
NPS photo/Dave Bieri · Public domain · source
bikers riding alongside old railroad tracks through the forest. In many places the old tracks still remain along this old railroad grade. Keywords: trail; hike; bike; New River Gorge; Southside Trail
NPS photo/Dave Bieri · Public domain · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2919:3619:02
June solstice06:0320:5120:12
September equinox07:1319:2318:48
December solstice07:3717:0916:28

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Beckley14.2 mi south-southwest
  • Charleston39.8 mi northwest
  • South Charleston43.4 mi northwest
← Before it: Pinnacle Rock OverlookAfter it: Hawk's Nest Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Concho Overlook?

Concho Overlook sits at about 1,555 feet (474 m).

Is Concho Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Concho Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Concho Overlook?

Beckley, 14 miles SSW of Concho Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Concho Overlook?

Hawk's Nest Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Concho Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Coal Heritage Trail, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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