This overlook on the Mountain Maryland Byway sits at an elevation of 2,583 feet, facing west (270 degrees), with the land dropping 122 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The Mountain Coaster is visible to the northwest at 0.8 miles, with Bishop Hill further northwest at 4.3 miles (2,736 ft) and Elder Hill and its fire tower at 4.7 miles north-northwest, reaching 2,825 feet and 2,820 feet respectively. Because the view faces directly toward the western horizon, sunsets align squarely with the sightline; timing ranges from 20:49 in June to 16:57 in December, with equinox sunsets near 19:30 and 19:16. Uniontown lies 31.6 miles northwest, Cumberland 32.2 miles east-northeast, and Morgantown 32.7 miles west. The lake itself is bordered by Deep Creek Lake State Park, a 1,100-plus acre Maryland state park on the lake's northeast side in Garrett County, offering water activities, camping, and trails, located about 18 miles south of Interstate 68 on U.S. Route 219. The next stop along the byway is Monroe Run Valley.
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This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:49 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:16 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:57 | 16:15 |
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Deep Creek Lake State Park is a Maryland state park occupying more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) on the northeast side of Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County, Maryland, in the United States. The park features water activities, camping facilities, and recreational trails and is located about 18 miles (29 km) south of Interstate 68 on U.S. Route 219.
Deep Creek Lake sits at about 2,583 feet (787 m).
From Deep Creek Lake: Mountain Coaster (NW, 0.8 mi); Bishop Hill (NW, 4.3 mi); Elder Hill (NNW, 4.7 mi); Elder Hill Fire Tower (NNW, 4.7 mi).
Sunset. The land falls away from Deep Creek Lake toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Uniontown, 32 miles NW of Deep Creek Lake.
Monroe Run Valley is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Deep Creek Lake.
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