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Highland Hills Overlook

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Looking north-west from Highland Hills Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

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.

Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
955 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
312 ft drop
In view
6 named features
Looking westward inside the Market Street Bridge , which crosses the Ohio River at Steubenville , Ohio , United States . It was built in 1905.
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Photo of the closed Market Street Bridge over the Ohio River between Steubenville , Ohio and Brooke County , West Virginia . The Steubenville Sewage Treatment Plant is also seen in the background. Photo taken from Ohio State Route 7 looking southeast.
Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photo of southbound Ohio State Route 7 in Steubenville , Ohio with a view of the Jefferson County Justice Center and Jail in the background. Photo taken looking south between Dock Street and SR 43 (Washington Street).
Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
the Steubenville Land office sold lands in the Seven Ranges 1800-1840
Roseohioresident · Public domain · source
Two plaques near the Federal Land Office , located on the grounds of the reconstructed Fort Steuben in Steubenville , Ohio , United States . Placed in 1941 (left) and 1965 (right), they discuss the office's history.
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Front and eastern side of the Jefferson County Courthouse , located at 301 Market Street in Steubenville , Ohio , United States . Built in 1874, it is part of the Steubenville Commercial Historic District , a historic district that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
Nyttend · Public domain · source

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

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2719:3518:59
June solstice05:5320:5720:16
September equinox07:1119:2118:45
December solstice07:4317:0016:17

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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