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Observation Platform

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Observation Platform — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
26 ft
Relief
30 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Male Carolina Anole at Long Key State Park in Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.
Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Male Carolina Anole at Long Key State Park in Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.
Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Gulf Fritillary at Long Key State Park in Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.
Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Gulf Fritillary at Long Key State Park in Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.
Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Joewood at Long Key State Park in Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.
( Hans Hillewaert ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Red Mangrove at Long Key State Park in Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.
Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2819:3519:05
June solstice06:3520:1619:43
September equinox07:1319:2118:51
December solstice07:0417:4017:06

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Islamorada14.3 mi east-northeast
  • Marathon18.2 mi west-southwest
  • Key Largo30.1 mi northeast
← Before it: Observation Tower
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How high is Observation Platform?

Observation Platform sits at about 26 feet (8 m).

What is the nearest town to Observation Platform?

Islamorada, 14 miles ENE of Observation Platform.

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A scenic overlook on Florida Keys Hwy, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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