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Floral Avenue Scenic View Area

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Looking west from Floral Avenue Scenic View Area. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Position
Mile ~123 of 347
Access
On the byway
Elevation
36 ft
View
West · 270°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
97 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Depoe Bay Ocean Wayside
Joanie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A view of the Depoe Bay Whale Center
Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A view of the Depoe Bay Whale Center
Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A view of the Depoe Bay Whale Center
Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Got the only one I could find to get me by, but I got a better one in Coose Bay. Luckily I had transferred the photos to my tablet computer, but did loose one day going along Salmon River Highway through Sheridan, OR.
Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A view of the Depoe Bay Whale Center
Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2019:2918:50
June solstice05:3121:0720:22
September equinox07:0419:1518:37
December solstice07:5216:3915:50

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 123 of 347 along Pacific Coast.

  • Lincoln City10.3 mi north-northeast
  • Newport12.4 mi south
  • Dallas37.3 mi east
← Before it: Sunset Street Scenic View AreaAfter it: Alsea Avenue Scenic View Area →
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Common questions

How high is Floral Avenue Scenic View Area?

Floral Avenue Scenic View Area sits at about 36 feet (11 m).

Is Floral Avenue Scenic View Area better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Floral Avenue Scenic View Area 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 Floral Avenue Scenic View Area?

Lincoln City, 10 miles NNE of Floral Avenue Scenic View Area.

What is the next lookout after Floral Avenue Scenic View Area?

Alsea Avenue Scenic View Area is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Floral Avenue Scenic View Area.

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A scenic overlook on Pacific Coast, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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