Dry Falls Overlook
Dry Falls Overlook sits at 1,486 feet along the byway between the Jct SR 395 vicinity of Mesa and the Jct SR 97 vicinity of Brewster. The terrain drops 275 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving unobstructed sightlines toward the feature it is named for. Dry Falls itself lies east-southeast, about 0.8 miles away, rising to 1,588 feet. The overlook faces almost due east (90°), directly toward the sunrise; light conditions vary through the year, from a 05:00 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:44 sunrise at the December solstice. Ephrata is 21.9 miles to the south-southwest, Moses Lake is 33.2 miles south, and Quincy is 34.5 miles to the southwest. The next lookout along the byway is Chief Joseph Dam Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dry Falls1,588 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 19:10 | 18:30 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 21:00 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:57 | 18:16 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:09 | 15:16 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Ephrata21.9 mi south-southwest
- Moses Lake33.2 mi south
- Quincy34.5 mi southwest
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How high is Dry Falls Overlook?
Dry Falls Overlook sits at about 1,486 feet (453 m).
What can you see from Dry Falls Overlook?
From Dry Falls Overlook: Dry Falls (ESE, 0.8 mi).
Is Dry Falls Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Dry Falls 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 Dry Falls Overlook?
Ephrata, 22 miles SSW of Dry Falls Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Dry Falls Overlook?
Chief Joseph Dam Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Dry Falls Overlook.
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