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Overlook

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Looking west from Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

This overlook sits at 793 feet along the Ohio & Erie Canalway, facing due west at 270 degrees. The land drops 162 feet within 600 meters of the point. Several named features lie within a 2.6-mile radius to the west: My Mountain Overlook at 1.2 miles, Ottawa Backcountry Kitchen Site and Ottawa Point Picnic Area both southwest of the site, and Oak Grove and Chippewa Picnic Areas further out. Deer Lick Cave sits 1.9 miles west at 856 feet, while The Meadows Trailhead, Harriet Keeler Memorial Picnic Area, Tallgrass Prairie, and Chippewa Creek Gorge Overlook range between 2.3 and 2.6 miles to the west-northwest.

Because the overlook faces directly toward the west, sunset light falls squarely on the view with no angular offset. Sunset times shift across the year, from 21:04 at the June solstice to 17:01 at the December solstice, with equinox sunsets near 19:30. Parma lies 9.8 miles west-northwest, Cleveland 14.7 miles north-northwest, and Akron 15.8 miles south. My Mountain Overlook is the previous stop on the byway, and Prather Vista follows next.

Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
793 ft
View
West · 270°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
162 ft drop
In view
10 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
The CVSR Brecksville Station, set against the scenic Ohio State Route 82 bridge over the Cuyahoga River and Cuyahoga Valley , is one of several stations modeled after historic train station designs within Cuyahoga Valley National Park .
National Park Service · Public domain · source
Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridg over Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Niagara66 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Niagara66 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) has the Cuyahoga Valley Rail Road system from Cleveland to Akron across the CVNP.. This photo shows the train station in Brecksville, OH with the diesel locomotive approaching. The background has the Brecksville - Northfield High Level Bridge built in 1931 by the
Josephyurko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) has the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad system that travels from Cleveland to Akron. This photo shows the Brecksville Train Depot with a visiting Steam Locomotive approaching. The Steam Locomotive is the 765 Nickel Plate Road visiting from the Fort Wayne Railroad Hi
Josephyurko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s. Native Americans called this winding water "Cuyahoga," which means "crooked river" in
Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • My Mountain Overlook733 ftwest-northwest · 1.2 mi
  • Ottawa Backcountry Kitchen Site798 ftwest-southwest · 1.2 mi
  • Ottawa Point Picnic Area817 ftwest-southwest · 1.4 mi
  • Oak Grove Picnic Area804 ftwest · 1.5 mi
  • Chippewa Picnic Area743 ftwest-northwest · 1.5 mi
  • Deer Lick Cave856 ftwest · 1.9 mi
  • The Meadows Trailhead863 ftwest-northwest · 2.3 mi
  • Harriet Keeler Memorial Picnic Area845 ftwest-northwest · 2.3 mi
  • Tallgrass Prairie851 ftwest-northwest · 2.4 mi
  • Chippewa Creek Gorge Overlook852 ftwest-northwest · 2.6 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3119:3919:02
June solstice05:5421:0420:22
September equinox07:1419:2518:49
December solstice07:5017:0116:16

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Parma9.8 mi west-northwest
  • Cleveland14.7 mi north-northwest
  • Akron15.8 mi south
← Before it: My Mountain OverlookAfter it: Prather Vista →
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Common questions

How high is Overlook?

Overlook sits at about 793 feet (242 m).

What can you see from Overlook?

From Overlook: My Mountain Overlook (WNW, 1.2 mi); Ottawa Backcountry Kitchen Site (WSW, 1.2 mi); Ottawa Point Picnic Area (WSW, 1.4 mi); Oak Grove Picnic Area (W, 1.5 mi).

Is Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Overlook?

Parma, 9.8 miles WNW of Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Overlook?

Prather Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Overlook.

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