Lookout Window
Lookout Window sits at 1,310 feet on the Mount Magazine Scenic Byway, facing south across terrain that drops 316 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Cove Lake Recreation Area is visible to the southwest at 0.6 miles, and Flattop Mountain rises to the south at 1.2 miles, reaching 1,468 feet. Farther south and south-southeast, the view extends to Buckman's Pool, Buckman's Spring, Greenfield Recreation Area, and Turkey Springs, ranging from about 2,200 to 2,550 feet in elevation between 3.9 and 4.4 miles out. The south-southwest sector includes Cameron Bluff Recreation Area, Cameron Bluff itself, Mount Magazine State Park, Mt Magazine Falls, and Brown's Spring, spread across 4.3 to 4.7 miles at elevations between roughly 2,400 and 2,600 feet. Sunrise and sunset times shift with the seasons, from a 06:01 sunrise in June to a 07:20 sunrise in December, with sunsets ranging from 17:07 in December to 20:33 in June. Clarksville lies 18.6 miles to the north-northeast, Russellville 27.6 miles east, and Greenwood 35.9 miles west. The next lookout along the byway is Inspiration Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Cove Lake Recreation Area1,084 ftsouthwest · 0.6 mi
- Flattop Mountain1,468 ftsouth · 1.2 mi
- Buckman's Pool2,226 ftsouth-southeast · 3.9 mi
- Buckman's Spring2,245 ftsouth-southeast · 4.0 mi
- Greenfield Recreation Area2,427 ftsouth · 4.1 mi
- Cameron Bluff Recreation Area2,567 ftsouth-southwest · 4.3 mi
- Turkey Springs2,552 ftsouth · 4.4 mi
- Cameron Bluff2,551 ftsouth-southwest · 4.4 mi
- Mount Magazine State Park2,404 ftsouth-southwest · 4.5 mi
- Mt Magazine Falls2,458 ftsouth-southwest · 4.6 mi
- Brown's Spring2,588 ftsouth-southwest · 4.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 19:26 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:33 | 19:55 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 19:13 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 17:07 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Clarksville18.6 mi north-northeast
- Russellville27.6 mi east
- Greenwood35.9 mi west
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How high is Lookout Window?
Lookout Window sits at about 1,310 feet (399 m).
What can you see from Lookout Window?
From Lookout Window: Cove Lake Recreation Area (SW, 0.6 mi); Flattop Mountain (S, 1.2 mi); Buckman's Pool (SSE, 3.9 mi); Buckman's Spring (SSE, 4.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lookout Window?
Clarksville, 19 miles NNE of Lookout Window.
What is the next lookout after Lookout Window?
Inspiration Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lookout Window.
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