Mark Twain Scenic Overlook
Mark Twain Scenic Overlook sits at 610 feet along the Great River Road, with the land dropping 72 feet within 600 meters of the site. Riverside Park lies southwest at 0.6 mi (552 ft), 4th Street Park is west-southwest at 1.1 mi (722 ft), Oak Park is north-northwest at 1.5 mi (632 ft), and Musser Park is southwest at 1.9 mi (550 ft). Davenport is 24.7 mi east-northeast, Moline is 27.5 mi east-northeast, and Iowa City is 30.3 mi west-northwest. Seasonal daylight varies at this location: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 20:42, while on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 16:38. Equinox sunrise and sunset times fall in between, near 07:00 and 19:00. The Oculus precedes this stop along the route, and the Observation Deck follows it.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Riverside Park552 ftsouthwest · 0.6 mi
- 4th Street Park722 ftwest-southwest · 1.1 mi
- Oak Park632 ftnorth-northwest · 1.5 mi
- Musser Park550 ftsouthwest · 1.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:16 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:42 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 19:03 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:38 | 15:54 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Davenport24.7 mi east-northeast
- Moline27.5 mi east-northeast
- Iowa City30.3 mi west-northwest
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How high is Mark Twain Scenic Overlook?
Mark Twain Scenic Overlook sits at about 610 feet (186 m).
What can you see from Mark Twain Scenic Overlook?
From Mark Twain Scenic Overlook: Riverside Park (SW, 0.6 mi); 4th Street Park (WSW, 1.1 mi); Oak Park (NNW, 1.5 mi); Musser Park (SW, 1.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mark Twain Scenic Overlook?
Davenport, 25 miles ENE of Mark Twain Scenic Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Mark Twain Scenic Overlook?
Observation Deck is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mark Twain Scenic Overlook.
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