Freedom Hills Overlook
Freedom Hills Overlook sits at 825 feet on the Natchez Trace Parkway, facing due east across land that drops 185 feet within 600 meters. Wildcat Mountain rises east-northeast at 3.3 miles and 853 feet, Summer House Mountain is visible to the east at 7.0 miles and 937 feet, and Bluff Creek Hill lies north-northeast at 13.7 miles, reaching 610 feet. Because the overlook faces directly toward the sunrise, morning light lines up with the view; sunrise falls around 06:57 near the March equinox, 05:40 at the June solstice, 06:41 near the September equinox, and 06:56 at the December solstice. Florence is 21.1 miles east-northeast, Muscle Shoals is 21.7 miles east, and Corinth is 31.7 miles west-northwest. Colbert Ferry is the previous lookout on the parkway, with Waterfall next along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Wildcat Mountain853 fteast-northeast · 3.3 mi
- Summer House Mountain937 fteast · 7.0 mi
- Bluff Creek Hill610 ftnorth-northeast · 13.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 19:04 | 18:31 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:09 | 19:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:51 | 18:17 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 16:46 | 16:07 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Florence21.1 mi east-northeast
- Muscle Shoals21.7 mi east
- Corinth31.7 mi west-northwest
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How high is Freedom Hills Overlook?
Freedom Hills Overlook sits at about 825 feet (252 m).
What can you see from Freedom Hills Overlook?
From Freedom Hills Overlook: Wildcat Mountain (ENE, 3.3 mi); Summer House Mountain (E, 7.0 mi); Bluff Creek Hill (NNE, 14 mi).
Is Freedom Hills Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Freedom Hills Overlook 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 Freedom Hills Overlook?
Florence, 21 miles ENE of Freedom Hills Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Freedom Hills Overlook?
Waterfall is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Freedom Hills Overlook.
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