Eagle Cliff Overlook

Eagle Cliff Overlook sits at 540 feet along the Illinois River Road, with the land dropping 90 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The overlook faces 300°, a direction roughly 30 degrees off a direct westward line, putting sunset within the field of view. From this point, Carey Memorial Park is visible to the northwest at a distance of 2.0 miles, sitting at 480 feet elevation. Farther out, the Pecumsaugan Creek - Blackball Mines Nature Preserve lies west-northwest at 3.3 miles, at 580 feet. Sunset times shift through the year, from 20:33 at the June solstice to 16:30 at the December solstice, with equinox sunsets falling near 19:00 and 19:08. The nearest towns are well removed from the site: Oswego is 41.3 miles northeast, with Aurora and Batavia farther along the same direction at 46.0 and 50.5 miles. Along the byway, this overlook falls between Pontiac Canyon and Lovers Leap Overlook.