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Lifting Rocks Overlook

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Looking south-west from Lifting Rocks Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
608 ft
View
Southwest · 210°
Relief
155 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View north along New York State Route 97 from the fourth of six overlooks (south to north) at Hawk's Nest in Deerpark, Orange County, New York
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along New York State Route 97 from the fourth of six overlooks (south to north) at Hawk's Nest in Deerpark, Orange County, New York
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View southwest down the Delaware River along the border of Deerpark, Orange County, New York and Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania from the fourth of six overlooks (south to north) at Hawk's Nest
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View southwest down the Delaware River along the border of Deerpark, Orange County, New York and Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania from the fourth of six overlooks (south to north) at Hawk's Nest
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Panoramic view southwest down the Delaware River along the border of Deerpark, Orange County, New York and Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania from the fourth of six overlooks (south to north) at Hawk's Nest
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View southwest down the Delaware River along the border of Deerpark, Orange County, New York and Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania from the fourth of six overlooks (south to north) at Hawk's Nest
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0319:1118:35
June solstice05:2620:3719:55
September equinox06:4718:5818:22
December solstice07:2316:3315:49

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Wayne41.6 mi southeast
  • Paterson45.5 mi southeast
  • Hackensack51.6 mi southeast
After it: Park Avenue Observatory →
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How high is Lifting Rocks Overlook?

Lifting Rocks Overlook sits at about 608 feet (185 m).

What is the nearest town to Lifting Rocks Overlook?

Wayne, 42 miles SE of Lifting Rocks Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Lifting Rocks Overlook?

Park Avenue Observatory is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lifting Rocks Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97), reported by OpenStreetMap.

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