Lochmoor Common
Lochmoor Common sits along Falls Road at an elevation of 338 feet, with the land dropping 57 feet over the next 600 meters. The overlook faces 261°, nearly due west, putting the view close to the sunset direction. The Cloisters is visible to the southwest, 0.9 miles away, rising to 492 feet. Baltimore lies 9.2 miles to the south-southeast, with Washington and Arlington farther off to the south-southwest, at 41.5 and 43.1 miles respectively. Given the westward orientation, sunset light reaches the overlook directly across most of the year; on the June solstice the sun sets at 20:38, while on the December solstice it sets earlier, at 16:47. The Old Transmission Tower is the next lookout along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Cloisters492 ftsouthwest · 0.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 9° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:19 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:38 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:06 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:47 | 16:04 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Baltimore9.2 mi south-southeast
- Washington41.5 mi south-southwest
- Arlington43.1 mi south-southwest
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How high is Lochmoor Common?
Lochmoor Common sits at about 338 feet (103 m).
What can you see from Lochmoor Common?
From Lochmoor Common: The Cloisters (SW, 0.9 mi).
Is Lochmoor Common better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Lochmoor Common toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Lochmoor Common?
Baltimore, 9.2 miles SSE of Lochmoor Common.
What is the next lookout after Lochmoor Common?
Old Transmission Tower is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lochmoor Common.
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Day trips start here
- Timonium · 2 mi
- Baltimore County · 3 mi
- Towson · 3 mi
- Baltimore/North Baltimore · 4 mi
- Cockeysville · 4 mi
- Pikesville · 4 mi
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