Horseshoe Falls Overlook
Horseshoe Falls Overlook sits at 276 feet along the Lakes to Locks Passage. From this point, Hemlock Heights Overlook is visible to the north-northeast, 0.3 miles away at 301 feet in elevation. Plattsburgh lies 11.8 miles to the north, with Burlington 12.8 miles east-southeast and South Burlington 14.8 miles in the same direction. The previous lookout along the route offers a limited view to the southeast, and the next stop is Rainbow Falls. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: near the March equinox, the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 19:06; at the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset at 20:43; near the September equinox, sunrise comes at 06:42 with sunset at 18:53; and at the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:28 with sunset at 16:17.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Hemlock Heights Overlook301 ftnorth-northeast · 0.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 19:06 | 18:28 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 20:43 | 19:58 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:53 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:17 | 15:29 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Plattsburgh11.8 mi north
- Burlington12.8 mi east-southeast
- South Burlington14.8 mi east-southeast
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How high is Horseshoe Falls Overlook?
Horseshoe Falls Overlook sits at about 276 feet (84 m).
What can you see from Horseshoe Falls Overlook?
From Horseshoe Falls Overlook: Hemlock Heights Overlook (NNE, 0.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Horseshoe Falls Overlook?
Plattsburgh, 12 miles N of Horseshoe Falls Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Horseshoe Falls Overlook?
Rainbow Falls is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Horseshoe Falls Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Burlington · 13 mi
- Colchester · 13 mi
- Winooski · 14 mi
- Shelburne · 15 mi
- South Burlington · 15 mi
- Essex · 16 mi
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