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Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook

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Looking north-east from Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,470 ft
View
Northeast · 60°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
92 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 53.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 53.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 58.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 58.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3119:3919:04
June solstice06:0420:5320:14
September equinox07:1519:2518:50
December solstice07:4017:1116:29

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • El Dorado25.1 mi southwest
  • Emporia29.9 mi northeast
  • Andover40.6 mi southwest
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Common questions

How high is Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook?

Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook sits at about 1,470 feet (448 m).

Is Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

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

What is the nearest town to Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook?

El Dorado, 25 miles SW of Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Flint Hills Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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