Old Transmission Tower
Old Transmission Tower sits along Falls Road at an elevation of 300 feet, facing north. The terrain drops 49 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Looking north-northwest, The Cloisters is visible 1.1 miles away at 492 feet elevation, and Lochmoor Common, a viewpoint, lies 1.7 miles to the north-northeast at 360 feet. Baltimore is the nearest town, located 7.8 miles to the south-southeast, while Washington and Arlington are both roughly 40 miles to the south-southwest. On the driving route, this lookout follows Lochmoor Common and precedes the Abandoned Quarry stop. Daylight hours vary by season: sunrise comes as early as 05:41 on the June solstice and as late as 07:24 on the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:47 in December to 20:38 in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Cloisters492 ftnorth-northwest · 1.1 mi
- Lochmoor Common360 ftnorth-northeast · 1.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:19 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:38 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:06 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:47 | 16:05 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Baltimore7.8 mi south-southeast
- Washington39.9 mi south-southwest
- Arlington41.5 mi south-southwest
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How high is Old Transmission Tower?
Old Transmission Tower sits at about 300 feet (91 m).
What can you see from Old Transmission Tower?
From Old Transmission Tower: The Cloisters (NNW, 1.1 mi); Lochmoor Common (NNE, 1.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Old Transmission Tower?
Baltimore, 7.8 miles SSE of Old Transmission Tower.
What is the next lookout after Old Transmission Tower?
Abandoned Quarry is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Old Transmission Tower.
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Day trips start here
- Pikesville · 2 mi
- Baltimore County · 3 mi
- Baltimore/North Baltimore · 3 mi
- Towson · 3 mi
- Timonium · 4 mi
- Cockeysville · 6 mi
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