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Little Blitzen Overlook

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Looking north from Little Blitzen Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.
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Little Blitzen Overlook sits at mile 23 of 55 along the Steens Loop, at an elevation of 7,265 feet. The terrain drops 1,184 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces north. Jack Mountain is visible to the northwest, 22.1 miles away, rising to 5,483 feet. Sunrise and sunset times shift with the season: around 06:59 to 19:07 near the March equinox, 05:18 to 20:37 at the June solstice, 06:43 to 18:54 near the September equinox, and 07:23 to 16:25 at the December solstice. The next stop along the route is Big Indian Overlook.

Position
Mile ~23 of 55
Access
On the byway
Elevation
7,265 ft
View
North · 0°
Relief
1,184 ft drop
In view
1 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness (map) in 2000 and it now has a total of 170,166 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain located in Oregon's high desert is one of the crown jewels of the s
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public domain · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

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

  • Jack Mountain5,483 ftnorthwest · 22.1 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5919:0718:30
June solstice05:1820:3719:54
September equinox06:4318:5418:17
December solstice07:2316:2515:39

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Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 23 of 55 along Steens Loop.

After it: Big Indian Overlook →
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How high is Little Blitzen Overlook?

Little Blitzen Overlook sits at about 7,265 feet (2,214 m).

What can you see from Little Blitzen Overlook?

From Little Blitzen Overlook: Jack Mountain (NW, 22 mi).

What is the next lookout after Little Blitzen Overlook?

Big Indian Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Little Blitzen Overlook.

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