Hardy Falls Viewpoint
Hardy Falls Viewpoint sits at 886 feet along the byway between the Gibbons Creek crossing near Washougal and the Plymouth Industrial Road junction, facing 150 degrees. The terrain drops 356 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Beacon Rock is visible to the south-southwest at 1.0 mile, rising to 862 feet. Pierce Island lies south-southeast at 1.5 miles. Elowah Falls and Upper McCord Creek Falls are both south-southeast, at 2.3 and 2.4 miles respectively, each at 678 feet in elevation. Wauneka Point, at 2,114 feet, is southeast at 2.6 miles, and Munra Point, at 1,870 feet, is east-southeast at 3.0 miles. Gresham lies 22.5 miles west-southwest, Vancouver 31.8 miles west, and Portland 33.0 miles west-southwest. On the byway, this overlook follows Franz Lake Viewpoint and precedes Wauna Viewpoint. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 5:20 and sunset at 21:02 on the June solstice, and sunrise at 7:46 and sunset at 16:27 on the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Beacon Rock862 ftsouth-southwest · 1.0 mi
- Pierce Island28 ftsouth-southeast · 1.5 mi
- Elowah Falls678 ftsouth-southeast · 2.3 mi
- Upper McCord Creek Falls678 ftsouth-southeast · 2.4 mi
- Wauneka Point2,114 ftsoutheast · 2.6 mi
- Munra Point1,870 fteast-southeast · 3.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:02 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:07 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:27 | 15:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Gresham22.5 mi west-southwest
- Vancouver31.8 mi west
- Portland33.0 mi west-southwest
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How high is Hardy Falls Viewpoint?
Hardy Falls Viewpoint sits at about 886 feet (270 m).
What can you see from Hardy Falls Viewpoint?
From Hardy Falls Viewpoint: Beacon Rock (SSW, 1.0 mi); Pierce Island (SSE, 1.5 mi); Elowah Falls (SSE, 2.3 mi); Upper McCord Creek Falls (SSE, 2.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Hardy Falls Viewpoint?
Gresham, 23 miles WSW of Hardy Falls Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Hardy Falls Viewpoint?
Wauna Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hardy Falls Viewpoint.
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