Lake Wilhelmina Vista

Lake Wilhelmina Vista sits at 2,456 feet along the Talimena Scenic Drive, facing 30 degrees toward the north-northeast. The terrain drops 679 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the surrounding ridgelines. Ten named peaks are visible, ranging from Shut-In Mountain at 4.4 miles to High Point Mountain at 17.6 miles; the tallest in the sightline is Blue Mountain, at 2,599 feet and 16.3 miles to the east, while Wolf Pinnacle rises to 2,440 feet at 12.2 miles east. Closer peaks to the northeast include Peanut Mountain, Rowdy Mountain, and Ross Mountain, each under 1,300 feet in elevation. Mena lies 8.5 miles to the southeast, with Poteau and Greenwood farther north at 30.8 and 37.5 miles. This overlook falls between Grand View Vista and Lover's Leap on the byway. Seasonal daylight at the site ranges from a June solstice sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 20:34 to a December solstice sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 17:11, with equinox daylight running from about 07:00–07:22 sunrise to roughly 19:16–19:29 sunset.