Eagleton Vista
Eagleton Vista sits at 2,406 feet along the Talimena Scenic Drive, with the land dropping 580 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 300 degrees, roughly toward the northwest, which puts sunset within 30 degrees of straight ahead. Grand View Vista lies 0.7 miles to the west at 2,499 feet, followed by Rich Mountain to the west-northwest at 3.4 miles and 2,683 feet, and Black Fork Mountain to the northwest at 6.7 miles and 2,650 feet. Farther out, Self Mountain, Kelsey Mountain, and Cow Creek Mountain appear to the west and west-southwest, between 10 and 11.1 miles away, ranging from 1,512 to 2,088 feet in elevation. Mena is 5.2 miles to the south-southeast, while Poteau and Booneville lie 34.1 and 39.2 miles away to the northwest and north-northeast. This overlook follows Round Mountain Vista and precedes Grand View Vista along the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Grand View Vista2,499 ftwest · 0.7 mi
- Rich Mountain2,683 ftwest-northwest · 3.4 mi
- Black Fork Mountain2,650 ftnorthwest · 6.7 mi
- Self Mountain2,000 ftwest · 10.3 mi
- Kelsey Mountain1,512 ftwest · 10.7 mi
- Cow Creek Mountain2,088 ftwest-southwest · 11.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:29 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:34 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:15 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 17:11 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Mena5.2 mi south-southeast
- Poteau34.1 mi northwest
- Booneville39.2 mi north-northeast
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How high is Eagleton Vista?
Eagleton Vista sits at about 2,406 feet (733 m).
What can you see from Eagleton Vista?
From Eagleton Vista: Grand View Vista (W, 0.7 mi); Rich Mountain (WNW, 3.4 mi); Black Fork Mountain (NW, 6.7 mi); Self Mountain (W, 10 mi).
Is Eagleton Vista better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Eagleton Vista toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Eagleton Vista?
Mena, 5.2 miles SSE of Eagleton Vista.
What is the next lookout after Eagleton Vista?
Grand View Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Eagleton Vista.
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