Maryland Heights Overlook
Maryland Heights Overlook sits at 673 feet along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway, facing 120°. The land drops 341 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a steep foreground below the viewpoint. Split Rock is visible to the southeast at 0.4 miles, reaching 685 feet, while Potoma Wayside lies east-southeast at 0.8 miles and 357 feet in elevation. Farther out, Shenandoah Square Park sits east at 4.5 miles and 516 feet, with Brunswick Heights Park beyond it, also to the east, at 5.3 miles and 448 feet.
The overlook's orientation places sunrise about 30 degrees off square to the facing direction. Sunrise times range from 05:45 at the June solstice to 07:28 at the December solstice, with sunset spanning from 16:52 in December to 20:42 in June. Arlington is 45.7 miles to the southeast, with Washington at 47.4 miles and Alexandria at 51.2 miles in the same general direction. Stone Fort precedes this overlook on the byway, and Georgians Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Split Rock685 ftsoutheast · 0.4 mi
- Potoma Wayside357 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
- Shenandoah Square Park516 fteast · 4.5 mi
- Brunswick Heights Park448 fteast · 5.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:23 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:42 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:10 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:52 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Arlington45.7 mi southeast
- Washington47.4 mi southeast
- Alexandria51.2 mi southeast
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How high is Maryland Heights Overlook?
Maryland Heights Overlook sits at about 673 feet (205 m).
What can you see from Maryland Heights Overlook?
From Maryland Heights Overlook: Split Rock (SE, 0.4 mi); Potoma Wayside (ESE, 0.8 mi); Shenandoah Square Park (E, 4.5 mi); Brunswick Heights Park (E, 5.3 mi).
Is Maryland Heights Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Maryland Heights Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Maryland Heights Overlook?
Arlington, 46 miles SE of Maryland Heights Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Maryland Heights Overlook?
Georgians Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Maryland Heights Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Harpers Ferry · 1 mi
- Brunswick · 5 mi
- Sharpsburg · 9 mi
- Shepherdstown · 9 mi
- Boonsboro · 13 mi
- Middletown · 13 mi
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