Observation Lookout

Observation Lookout sits at 2,425 feet along the Gila-Pinal Scenic Road, with the land dropping 60 feet within 600 meters of the point. Several named features lie within half a mile to the northeast and east: the Children's Garden at 0.3 mi and the Sonoran Desert Exhibit at 0.3 mi, both to the northeast, followed by Pistacia Grove and Boojum Cove to the east and east-northeast at 0.4 mi, with elevations ranging from 2,459 to 2,570 feet. Day length varies by season, with sunrise at 05:17 and sunset at 19:38 around the June solstice, narrowing to a 07:25 sunrise and 17:22 sunset near the December solstice. Equinox times fall near 06:14–06:29 for sunrise and 18:23–18:37 for sunset. The nearest towns are San Tan Valley, 25.4 miles west-southwest, Queen Creek, 27.4 miles west, and Gilbert, 36.6 miles west. The Barrier-Free Lookout precedes this stop along the route.