Foul Rift Observation Deck
The Foul Rift Observation Deck sits at 242 feet along the Delaware River Valley byway, with the land dropping 28 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Cedar Field is visible to the southwest, 1.1 miles away, at an elevation of 277 feet. Bethlehem lies 20.2 miles to the southwest, Allentown is 24.7 miles southwest, and Edison is 42.4 miles east-southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 19:13, on the June solstice sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset at 20:36, on the September equinox sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 18:59, and on the December solstice sunrise is at 07:22 with sunset at 16:36.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Cedar Field277 ftsouthwest · 1.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:36 | 19:55 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:59 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:36 | 15:53 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bethlehem20.2 mi southwest
- Allentown24.7 mi southwest
- Edison42.4 mi east-southeast
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How high is Foul Rift Observation Deck?
Foul Rift Observation Deck sits at about 242 feet (74 m).
What can you see from Foul Rift Observation Deck?
From Foul Rift Observation Deck: Cedar Field (SW, 1.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Foul Rift Observation Deck?
Bethlehem, 20 miles SW of Foul Rift Observation Deck.
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Day trips start here
- Bangor · 7 mi
- Warren County · 8 mi
- Washington · 9 mi
- Phillipsburg · 10 mi
- Easton · 11 mi
- Nazareth · 12 mi
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