Kiedaisch Point
Kiedaisch Point sits at 1,263 feet along the Ohio River Scenic Byway, with land dropping 642 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces east, directly toward sunrise. Lewis Wetzel Park lies east-southeast at 1.4 miles, at an elevation of 740 feet. Farther out, Mount Jacobs rises southeast at 5.2 miles, reaching 1,381 feet. Culley Hill and Oak Hill are both visible to the east-northeast, at 18.7 and 25.5 miles respectively, standing at 1,556 and 1,639 feet. Because the overlook faces the sunrise, morning light comes in low and direct across the drop-off; sunrise times shift across the year, from 05:57 at the June solstice to 07:42 at the December solstice. Wheeling is the nearest listed town, 27.0 miles north-northeast, with Clarksburg 39.8 miles southeast and Parkersburg 47.1 miles southwest. Highland Hills Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, with a Scenic overlook following it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lewis Wetzel Park740 fteast-southeast · 1.4 mi
- Mount Jacobs1,381 ftsoutheast · 5.2 mi
- Culley Hill1,556 fteast-northeast · 18.7 mi
- Oak Hill1,639 fteast-northeast · 25.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:36 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:55 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 19:22 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:03 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Wheeling27.0 mi north-northeast
- Clarksburg39.8 mi southeast
- Parkersburg47.1 mi southwest
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How high is Kiedaisch Point?
Kiedaisch Point sits at about 1,263 feet (385 m).
What can you see from Kiedaisch Point?
From Kiedaisch Point: Lewis Wetzel Park (ESE, 1.4 mi); Mount Jacobs (SE, 5.2 mi); Culley Hill (ENE, 19 mi); Oak Hill (ENE, 26 mi).
Is Kiedaisch Point better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Kiedaisch Point toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Kiedaisch Point?
Wheeling, 27 miles NNE of Kiedaisch Point.
What is the next lookout after Kiedaisch Point?
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