Lusk lookout
Lusk lookout sits at 528 feet along the Chemins d'eau byway, facing 150 degrees toward the south-southeast. The terrain drops 262 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the descending landscape. From this point, the Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais is visible 6.1 miles away at 194 feet elevation, and Pinhey Point, a cliff formation, is visible 6.7 miles away at 180 feet elevation, both in the same south-southeast direction as the river.
Daylight hours vary by season: around the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:16 and sunset at 20:57, while the December solstice brings a shorter window, with sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 16:24. The equinoxes fall roughly in between, with March sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 19:16, and September sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 19:04.
This lookout is positioned along the byway between Dizzy Point, the previous stop, and Western Cwm, the next one.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais194 ftsouth-southeast · 6.1 mi
- Pinhey Point180 ftsouth-southeast · 6.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:16 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:57 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 19:04 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:24 | 15:34 |
Local time (America/Toronto). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Lusk lookout?
Lusk lookout sits at about 528 feet (161 m).
What can you see from Lusk lookout?
From Lusk lookout: Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais (SSE, 6.1 mi); Pinhey Point (SSE, 6.7 mi).
What is the next lookout after Lusk lookout?
Western Cwm is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lusk lookout.
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