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Eagle Rock

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Looking south-east from Eagle Rock. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.9 mi detour
Elevation
155 ft
View
Southeast · 120°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
121 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Davis-Freeman House , Gloucester, Massachusetts
Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
William Haskell House in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The path from the apartment complex to the former Harbor station in May 2012
Pi.1415926535 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Path from the former Harbor station to the apartment complex in May 2012
Pi.1415926535 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Annisquam
Max's Silver Hammer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Eremochrysa canadensis photographed in Gloucester, Massachussetts. det. Jonathan Hoskins
Zac Peterson · CC BY 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:4718:5518:18
June solstice05:0620:2519:42
September equinox06:3118:4218:05
December solstice07:1016:1315:27

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Boston25.7 mi southwest
  • Cambridge27.0 mi southwest
  • Lowell30.1 mi west
After it: Wildlife Viewing Platform →
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Common questions

How high is Eagle Rock?

Eagle Rock sits at about 155 feet (47 m).

Is Eagle Rock better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Eagle Rock 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 Eagle Rock?

Boston, 26 miles SW of Eagle Rock.

What is the next lookout after Eagle Rock?

Wildlife Viewing Platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Eagle Rock.

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A scenic overlook on Essex Coastal Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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