Highland Hills Overlook
Highland Hills Overlook sits at 955 feet along the Ohio River Scenic Byway, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 312 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view down toward the river and surrounding low ground. Fort Steuben Park lies to the west at 0.5 miles, with Beatty Park Number 2 also to the west at 1.0 mile. The Flats is visible to the northwest at 1.0 mile, and North End Park sits to the north-northwest at 1.1 miles. Farther in the same direction, the Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint appears at 1.5 miles and Steubenville Marina at 1.6 miles, both north-northwest of the overlook. Pittsburgh lies 32.2 miles to the east, with Bethel Park at 29.8 miles east and Cranberry at 35.7 miles northeast. On the byway route, this overlook follows the Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint and precedes Kiedaisch Point. Daylight hours vary through the year, from sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 20:57 near the June solstice to sunrise at 07:43 and sunset at 17:00 near the December solstice, with equinox daylight falling between those extremes.





What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fort Steuben Park716 ftwest · 0.5 mi
- Beatty Park Number 2864 ftwest · 1.0 mi
- The Flats943 ftnorthwest · 1.0 mi
- North End Park722 ftnorth-northwest · 1.1 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint682 ftnorth-northwest · 1.5 mi
- Steubenville Marina759 ftnorth-northwest · 1.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:35 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:57 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 19:21 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:00 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bethel Park29.8 mi east
- Pittsburgh32.2 mi east
- Cranberry35.7 mi northeast
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How high is Highland Hills Overlook?
Highland Hills Overlook sits at about 955 feet (291 m).
What can you see from Highland Hills Overlook?
From Highland Hills Overlook: Fort Steuben Park (W, 0.5 mi); Beatty Park Number 2 (W, 1.0 mi); The Flats (NW, 1.0 mi); North End Park (NNW, 1.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Highland Hills Overlook?
Bethel Park, 30 miles E of Highland Hills Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Highland Hills Overlook?
Kiedaisch Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Highland Hills Overlook.
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