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Overlook

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Overlook — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
961 ft
Relief
56 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
An attendee asks New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, a question at a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.
Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, shakes hands after at a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.
Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, at a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.
Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, at a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.
Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, at a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.
Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, at a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.
Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1919:2718:50
June solstice05:4020:5520:12
September equinox07:0319:1418:37
December solstice07:4016:4716:02

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Ankeny21.7 mi south
  • Des Moines31.5 mi south
  • West Des Moines33.4 mi south
After it: Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Overlook?

Overlook sits at about 961 feet (293 m).

What is the nearest town to Overlook?

Ankeny, 22 miles S of Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Overlook?

Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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