North Viewing Blind
North Viewing Blind sits along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail at an elevation of 580 ft, on ground that stays nearly level, dropping only 1 ft within 600 m. Tifft Nature Preserve lies 0.4 mi to the south, with South Viewing Blind 0.5 mi southeast and Observation Mound 0.6 mi to the southeast as well. Gallagher Beach is visible 0.7 mi to the south-southwest, and George J Hartman Playfields sits at the same distance to the south-southeast. Red Jacket River Front Park is 0.9 mi north-northeast, at a slightly higher elevation of 606 ft. Buffalo is the nearest town, 2.7 mi to the north-northwest, with Amherst 9.2 mi north-northeast and Niagara Falls 19.2 mi north-northwest. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 20:58 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 16:45 around the December solstice. South Viewing Blind precedes this stop on the route, and Duck Blind follows.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Tifft Nature Preserve581 ftsouth · 0.4 mi
- South Viewing Blind580 ftsouth-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Observation Mound580 ftsoutheast · 0.6 mi
- Gallagher Beach595 ftsouth-southwest · 0.7 mi
- George J Hartman Playfields580 ftsouth-southeast · 0.7 mi
- Red Jacket River Front Park606 ftnorth-northeast · 0.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:28 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:58 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 19:15 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:45 | 15:59 |
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Where it is
- Buffalo2.7 mi north-northwest
- Amherst9.2 mi north-northeast
- Niagara Falls19.2 mi north-northwest
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How high is North Viewing Blind?
North Viewing Blind sits at about 580 feet (177 m).
What can you see from North Viewing Blind?
From North Viewing Blind: Tifft Nature Preserve (S, 0.4 mi); South Viewing Blind (SSE, 0.5 mi); Observation Mound (SE, 0.6 mi); Gallagher Beach (SSW, 0.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to North Viewing Blind?
Buffalo, 2.7 miles NNW of North Viewing Blind.
What is the next lookout after North Viewing Blind?
Duck Blind is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after North Viewing Blind.
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