Indian Ridge
Indian Ridge sits at 968 feet along the Connecticut River Byway, facing 300 degrees toward terrain that drops 478 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view opens west and north across a mix of parks and conservation land, including Kilowatt Park and Kilowatt Park North to the west at around 1.0 mile, Frost Park to the west-southwest, and the Alana Cole Conservation Area and Chambers Memorial Reserve to the northwest. Farther out, South Esker Natural Area, Maffei Arts Plaza, School Street Sustainability Park, Nathan's Garden, Dartmouth Green, and Baker Lawn extend the sightline north and north-northwest to about 2.1 miles, with Mink Brook Swimming Area visible to the north-northwest as well. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off square to sunset, making it oriented toward evening light. Lebanon lies 2.8 miles southeast, with Claremont 21.0 miles south and Rutland 34.7 miles west. This overlook follows View of Bellows Falls and precedes Norman Overlook on the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Kilowatt Park415 ftwest · 1.0 mi
- Kilowatt Park North416 ftwest-northwest · 1.0 mi
- Alana Cole Conservation Area532 ftnorthwest · 1.1 mi
- Chambers Memorial Reserve528 ftnorthwest · 1.3 mi
- Frost Park440 ftwest-southwest · 1.3 mi
- South Esker Natural Area460 ftnorth-northwest · 1.6 mi
- Maffei Arts Plaza524 ftnorth · 1.8 mi
- School Street Sustainability Park527 ftnorth · 1.8 mi
- Mink Brook Swimming Area397 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Nathan's Garden503 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Dartmouth Green541 ftnorth · 2.0 mi
- Baker Lawn542 ftnorth · 2.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 19:01 | 18:24 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:35 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:48 | 18:11 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:16 | 15:29 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lebanon2.8 mi southeast
- Claremont21.0 mi south
- Rutland34.7 mi west
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How high is Indian Ridge?
Indian Ridge sits at about 968 feet (295 m).
What can you see from Indian Ridge?
From Indian Ridge: Kilowatt Park (W, 1.0 mi); Kilowatt Park North (WNW, 1.0 mi); Alana Cole Conservation Area (NW, 1.1 mi); Chambers Memorial Reserve (NW, 1.3 mi).
Is Indian Ridge better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Indian Ridge toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Indian Ridge?
Lebanon, 2.8 miles SE of Indian Ridge.
What is the next lookout after Indian Ridge?
Norman Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Indian Ridge.
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