Georgians Overlook
Georgians Overlook sits at 383 feet along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway, with the land dropping 55 feet within 600 meters of the site. Red Hill rises to the east at 1,061 feet, 1.6 miles away, and Hawks Hill is visible to the south-southeast at 942 feet, 3.5 miles distant. Frederick lies 17.1 miles to the east, with Germantown 30.9 miles southeast and Gaithersburg 35.8 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:45 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:28 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:51 in December to 20:42 in June. The overlook falls between Maryland Heights Overlook and Jefferson Rock along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Red Hill1,061 fteast · 1.6 mi
- Hawks Hill942 ftsouth-southeast · 3.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:23 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:10 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:51 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Frederick17.1 mi east
- Germantown30.9 mi southeast
- Gaithersburg35.8 mi southeast
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How high is Georgians Overlook?
Georgians Overlook sits at about 383 feet (117 m).
What can you see from Georgians Overlook?
From Georgians Overlook: Red Hill (E, 1.6 mi); Hawks Hill (SSE, 3.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Georgians Overlook?
Frederick, 17 miles E of Georgians Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Georgians Overlook?
Jefferson Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Georgians Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Sharpsburg · 1 mi
- Shepherdstown · 4 mi
- Boonsboro · 6 mi
- Harpers Ferry · 9 mi
- Middletown · 10 mi
- Brunswick · 11 mi
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