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Lewis & Clark Overlook

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Looking south-east from Lewis & Clark Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Lewis & Clark Overlook sits at 767 feet along the byway between the Gibbons Creek crossing near Washougal and the Plymouth Industrial Road junction, facing 120 degrees toward the southeast. The land drops 605 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view eastward across the terrain. Maryhill State Park lies 1.6 miles east at 177 feet elevation, and the Rufus Community Center is visible 6.3 miles east at 218 feet. Gordon Ridge rises to 2,381 feet, 11.9 miles to the south-southeast. The overlook's orientation is roughly 30 degrees off square to sunrise, so early morning light comes in close to head-on; sunrise runs from about 05:15 at the June solstice to 07:42 at the December solstice. Goldendale is 10 miles north, The Dalles is 16.5 miles west-southwest, and Hood River is 31.5 miles west. Windy Flats Viewpoint precedes this stop on the byway, and Memaloose Overlook follows it.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
767 ft
View
Southeast · 120°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
605 ft drop
In view
3 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Maryhill Museum of Art, Maryhill, Washington. The Columbia River runs through the gorge that is behind the building in this view; on the other side is Oregon
Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A steel truss bridge over the Columbia River, connecting Biggs Junction, Oregon with Maryhill, Washington. Built in 1962.
Tony Webster from Palo Alto, California · CC BY 2.0 · source
US97 Bridge over the Columbia River From Biggs Junction, OR Object location:
Saltysailor ( talk ) · Public domain · source
1980s Amtrak-published postcard of the Pioneer westbound along the Columbia River Gorge
Amtrak · Public domain · source
The amphitheater is located to the left of the winery and in the background there is the Columbia River Gorge and the state of Oregon.
ReannaSue · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maryhill Museum of Art in 2015
Washington Our Home · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Maryhill State Park177 fteast · 1.6 mi
  • Rufus Community Center218 fteast · 6.3 mi
  • Gordon Ridge2,381 ftsouth-southeast · 11.9 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

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

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0719:1618:37
June solstice05:1520:5720:11
September equinox06:5119:0318:24
December solstice07:4216:2315:33

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Goldendale10.0 mi north
  • The Dalles16.5 mi west-southwest
  • Hood River31.5 mi west
← Before it: Windy Flats ViewpointAfter it: Memaloose Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Lewis & Clark Overlook?

Lewis & Clark Overlook sits at about 767 feet (234 m).

What can you see from Lewis & Clark Overlook?

From Lewis & Clark Overlook: Maryhill State Park (E, 1.6 mi); Rufus Community Center (E, 6.3 mi); Gordon Ridge (SSE, 12 mi).

Is Lewis & Clark Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Lewis & Clark Overlook 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 Lewis & Clark Overlook?

Goldendale, 10 miles N of Lewis & Clark Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Lewis & Clark Overlook?

Memaloose Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lewis & Clark Overlook.

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