Merriam Point
Merriam Point sits at 7,301 feet along the Volcanic Legacy byway, at mile 116 of 138. The land drops 1,127 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces due east. To the east-northeast, Rugged Crest is visible at 3.9 miles and 6,525 feet, with Mazama Rock beyond it at 4.1 miles and 7,043 feet. Looking east, the Rugged Crest Palisades appear at 4.4 miles, the Palisades at 4.6 miles, and Roundtop at 4.7 miles, ranging from 6,665 to 6,897 feet. Wineglass sits at 5.1 miles to the east at 6,806 feet, while Phantom Ship Overlook lies south-southeast at the same distance, at 7,128 feet. Skell Head, the previous lookout on this route, is visible to the east-southeast at 5.3 miles and 7,133 feet, alongside Victor View at the same distance and 7,445 feet. The facing aligns directly with sunrise, with times ranging from 05:30 at the June solstice to 07:37 at the December solstice. Shady Cove is the nearest town, 41.5 miles to the southwest, followed by Eagle Point at 47.4 miles and White City at 50.8 miles.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rugged Crest6,525 fteast-northeast · 3.9 mi
- Mazama Rock7,043 fteast-northeast · 4.1 mi
- Rugged Crest Palisades6,665 fteast · 4.4 mi
- Palisades6,877 fteast · 4.6 mi
- Roundtop6,897 fteast · 4.7 mi
- Phantom Ship Overlook7,128 ftsouth-southeast · 5.1 mi
- Wineglass6,806 fteast · 5.1 mi
- Skell Head7,133 fteast-southeast · 5.3 mi
- Victor View7,445 fteast-southeast · 5.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:52 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:38 | 15:51 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 116 of 138 along Volcanic Legacy.
- Shady Cove41.5 mi southwest
- Eagle Point47.4 mi southwest
- White City50.8 mi southwest
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How high is Merriam Point?
Merriam Point sits at about 7,301 feet (2,225 m).
What can you see from Merriam Point?
From Merriam Point: Rugged Crest (ENE, 3.9 mi); Mazama Rock (ENE, 4.1 mi); Rugged Crest Palisades (E, 4.4 mi); Palisades (E, 4.6 mi).
Is Merriam Point better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Merriam Point 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 Merriam Point?
Shady Cove, 42 miles SW of Merriam Point.
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