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Kinzua Skywalk Platform

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Looking south-west from Kinzua Skywalk Platform. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
1,874 ft
View
Southwest · 240°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
89 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Panorama of Kinzua Bridge in the Kinzua Bridge State Park in McKean County , Pennsylvania . Originally 7 vertical photos. This panoramic image was created with Autostitch (stitched images may differ from reality) .
Niagara · CC BY 3.0 · source
The Kinzua Viaduct as viewed from the valley floor
Coasterlover1994 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View eastward across the valley of Kinzua Creek from the far end of the Kinzua Sky Walk, Kinzua Bridge State Park, October 2019.
Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A dizzying view downward from the Kinzua Sky Walk into the valley of Kinzua Creek, Kinzua Bridge State Park, October 2019.
Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View northward across the valley of Kinzua Creek from the far end of the Kinzua Sky Walk at Kinzua Bridge State Park, showing the damage wrought by the 2003 tornado that destroyed the northern half of the viaduct, October 2019.
Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View westward across the valley of Kinzua Creek from the far end of the Kinzua Sky Walk, Kinzua Bridge State Park, October 2019.
Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1919:2718:50
June solstice05:4020:5320:11
September equinox07:0219:1318:37
December solstice07:3916:4716:03

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Saint Marys23.1 mi south
  • Olean23.3 mi north-northeast
  • Warren29.2 mi west-northwest
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Common questions

How high is Kinzua Skywalk Platform?

Kinzua Skywalk Platform sits at about 1,874 feet (571 m).

Is Kinzua Skywalk Platform better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Kinzua Skywalk Platform 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 Kinzua Skywalk Platform?

Saint Marys, 23 miles S of Kinzua Skywalk Platform.

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A scenic overlook on Kinzua Bridge Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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