Green Mountain Overlook
Green Mountain Overlook sits at 117 feet along the Green Mountain Byway, with the land dropping 50 feet within 600 meters of the site. Bear Spring lies west-northwest, about 0.6 miles away at 94 feet elevation. Farther off, to the north-northeast, are the McDonald Canal Boat Ramp at 4.4 miles and 67 feet, and the North Shore Trailhead at 4.5 miles and 69 feet. Day length varies by season, with sunrise at 6:30 and sunset at 20:28 on the June solstice, compared to a 7:16 sunrise and 17:35 sunset on the December solstice; the two equinoxes fall close to 12-hour days, with sunrise near 7:16–7:32 and sunset near 19:25–19:39. The nearest towns are Orlando, 21.3 miles to the east-southeast, Alafaya, 30.9 miles east, and Deltona, 34.1 miles east-northeast.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Bear Spring94 ftwest-northwest · 0.6 mi
- McDonald Canal Boat Ramp67 ftnorth-northeast · 4.4 mi
- North Shore Trailhead69 ftnorth-northeast · 4.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:39 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:28 | 19:54 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:25 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:35 | 17:00 |
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Where it is
- Orlando21.3 mi east-southeast
- Alafaya30.9 mi east
- Deltona34.1 mi east-northeast
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How high is Green Mountain Overlook?
Green Mountain Overlook sits at about 117 feet (36 m).
What can you see from Green Mountain Overlook?
From Green Mountain Overlook: Bear Spring (WNW, 0.6 mi); McDonald Canal Boat Ramp (NNE, 4.4 mi); North Shore Trailhead (NNE, 4.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Green Mountain Overlook?
Orlando, 21 miles ESE of Green Mountain Overlook.
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