Mountain Top Vista
Mountain Top Vista sits on the Talimena Scenic Drive at 1,924 feet, facing 330 degrees, with the land dropping 750 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans a mix of peaks and lowland features across the north and northwest. Snake Mountain rises to the north-northwest at 3.4 miles, with Post Mountain further along the same direction at 5.8 miles. Cedar Lake's Sandy Beach, Recreation Site, and North Shore lie to the north between 3.9 and 4.1 miles, all near lake level. To the west-northwest, Holson Valley Vista appears at 4.8 miles and 2,020 feet, with the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area beyond it at 5.8 miles. Blue Mountain stands to the northwest at 8.4 miles, and Standpipe Hill is visible to the north-northeast at 10.3 miles. The Holson Valley State Game Management Area and the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area occupy the northwest at 3.7 and 6.7 miles respectively. Poteau lies 23.5 miles north, Mena is 27.4 miles east-southeast, and Greenwood is 42.1 miles northeast. Lover's Leap precedes this stop on the drive, and Holson Valley Vista follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Snake Mountain1,334 ftnorth-northwest · 3.4 mi
- Holson Valley State Game Management Area1,161 ftnorthwest · 3.7 mi
- Cedar Lake Sandy Beach805 ftnorth · 3.9 mi
- Cedar Lake Recreation Site791 ftnorth · 4.1 mi
- Cedar Lake North Shore791 ftnorth · 4.1 mi
- Holson Valley Vista2,020 ftwest-northwest · 4.8 mi
- Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area2,146 ftwest-northwest · 5.8 mi
- Post Mountain965 ftnorth-northwest · 5.8 mi
- Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area820 ftnorthwest · 6.7 mi
- Blue Mountain1,983 ftnorthwest · 8.4 mi
- Standpipe Hill675 ftnorth-northeast · 10.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:36 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 19:17 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 17:12 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Poteau23.5 mi north
- Mena27.4 mi east-southeast
- Greenwood42.1 mi northeast
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How high is Mountain Top Vista?
Mountain Top Vista sits at about 1,924 feet (586 m).
What can you see from Mountain Top Vista?
From Mountain Top Vista: Snake Mountain (NNW, 3.4 mi); Holson Valley State Game Management Area (NW, 3.7 mi); Cedar Lake Sandy Beach (N, 3.9 mi); Cedar Lake Recreation Site (N, 4.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mountain Top Vista?
Poteau, 24 miles N of Mountain Top Vista.
What is the next lookout after Mountain Top Vista?
Holson Valley Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mountain Top Vista.
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