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LaPlatte River Falls

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Looking east from LaPlatte River Falls. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
136 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
33 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
In Shelburne VT. View this photo large and slightly crosseyed to see the hydrants in 3D. Focus on the middle image that appears while ignoring the outside images. Made with StereoPhoto Maker, a free and very wonderful program.
Robbie Sproule from Montreal, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
Stagecoach Inn. Shelburne Museum
Hbbrown18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sawmill, Shelburne Museum
Hbbrown18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dutton House, Shelburne Museum
Hbbrown18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Stagecoach Inn building at the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne Vermont.
Sadads · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Cariole on display at the Shelburne Museum. Item 40-S-57. Cariole was used by the previous generation of the Webb family who founded the museum at their home in Westbury Long Island.
Sadads · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5719:0518:27
June solstice05:0920:4119:57
September equinox06:4118:5218:14
December solstice07:2716:1715:29

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • South Burlington6.7 mi north-northeast
  • Burlington7.2 mi north
  • Plattsburgh25.3 mi north-northwest
← Before it: C Nature areaAfter it: Granite Steps →
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Common questions

How high is LaPlatte River Falls?

LaPlatte River Falls sits at about 136 feet (41 m).

Is LaPlatte River Falls better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from LaPlatte River Falls 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 LaPlatte River Falls?

South Burlington, 6.7 miles NNE of LaPlatte River Falls.

What is the next lookout after LaPlatte River Falls?

Granite Steps is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after LaPlatte River Falls.

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A east-facing scenic overlook on Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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