Monroe Run Valley

Monroe Run Valley sits at 2,925 feet along the Mountain Maryland Byway, facing south across terrain that drops 733 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The foreground view takes in a series of peaks to the south and southeast, including Pine Hill at 1.7 miles, Blossom Hill at 2.1 miles, and Beaver Hill at 2.7 miles, followed by Fort Hill and Contrary Knob at 3.9 miles. Farther out, Chestnut Knob and Monkey Lodge Hill appear to the south-southeast and south-southwest, with an eroded outcropping visible at 5.7 miles to the southeast. At the edge of the visible range, Little Snaggy Mountain lies to the southwest at 6.9 miles and Roman Nose Hill to the west-southwest at 7.6 miles, reaching 2,999 feet. Cumberland is 24.4 miles to the east-northeast, while Cheat Lake and Uniontown lie 35 miles or more to the west-northwest and northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 05:50 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:35 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:57 in December to 20:48 in June. This overlook follows Deep Creek Lake along the route.