Cuyahoga River Overlook
Cuyahoga River Overlook sits at 620 ft along the Ohio & Erie Canalway, with the land dropping 33 ft over the next 600 m. Morgan's Hollow Reserved Picnic Area lies southeast, 0.8 mi away at 719 ft. Cleveland is 4.2 mi to the north-northwest, Parma is 5.3 mi southwest, and Akron is 25.9 mi south-southeast. Daylight varies through the year, with sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 21:05 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:50 and sunset at 17:01 around the December solstice; equinox times fall near 07:15–07:31 for sunrise and 19:26–19:39 for sunset. The previous stop along the byway is the Cleveland Script Sign - The Foundry, and the next is Mill Creek Falls Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Morgan's Hollow Reserved Picnic Area719 ftsoutheast · 0.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:39 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 21:05 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:26 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 17:01 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Cleveland4.2 mi north-northwest
- Parma5.3 mi southwest
- Akron25.9 mi south-southeast
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How high is Cuyahoga River Overlook?
Cuyahoga River Overlook sits at about 620 feet (189 m).
What can you see from Cuyahoga River Overlook?
From Cuyahoga River Overlook: Morgan's Hollow Reserved Picnic Area (SE, 0.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Cuyahoga River Overlook?
Cleveland, 4.2 miles NNW of Cuyahoga River Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Cuyahoga River Overlook?
Mill Creek Falls Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Cuyahoga River Overlook.
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- Cleveland/Downtown · 4 mi
- Cleveland · 5 mi
- Cleveland/East Side · 5 mi
- Cleveland/West Side · 5 mi
- Greater Cleveland · 5 mi
- Valley View · 5 mi
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