Overlook
This overlook sits along the Longhouse Scenic Byway at an elevation of 1,898 feet, facing 20°, with the land dropping 569 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Rimrock Overlook is visible to the east-northeast, 1.0 mile away at 1,983 feet. Kinzua Beach Picnic Area and Kinzua Beach lie north-northeast, both about 1.1 miles out, at 1,374 and 1,361 feet respectively. Red Oak Campground Park is visible to the north at a distance of 8.8 miles, at 2,148 feet.
Warren is the closest town, 9.3 miles to the west. Olean is 32.0 miles east-northeast, and Saint Marys is 35.3 miles southeast.
Sunrise and sunset times shift with the seasons: on the June solstice, the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 20:55, while on the December solstice sunrise is at 07:41 and sunset at 16:49. The equinoxes fall in between, with sunrise near 07:20 and sunset near 19:20 to 19:28.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rimrock Overlook1,983 fteast-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Kinzua Beach Picnic Area1,374 ftnorth-northeast · 1.1 mi
- Kinzua Beach1,361 ftnorth-northeast · 1.1 mi
- Red Oak Campground Park2,148 ftnorth · 8.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:28 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:55 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:15 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:49 | 16:04 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Warren9.3 mi west
- Olean32.0 mi east-northeast
- Saint Marys35.3 mi southeast
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How high is Overlook?
Overlook sits at about 1,898 feet (578 m).
What can you see from Overlook?
From Overlook: Rimrock Overlook (ENE, 1.0 mi); Kinzua Beach Picnic Area (NNE, 1.1 mi); Kinzua Beach (NNE, 1.1 mi); Red Oak Campground Park (N, 8.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Overlook?
Warren, 9.3 miles W of Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Overlook?
Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Overlook.
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