Pioneer Point
Pioneer Point sits at 1,256 feet along the byway between the Gibbons Creek crossing near Washougal and the junction with Plymouth Industrial Road, with the terrain dropping 873 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 120°, looking out toward several waterfalls and a peak. Coopey Falls and Upper Coopey Falls lie to the south-southeast and southeast within about 2.2 to 2.3 miles, while Bridal Veil Falls and Upper Bridal Veil Falls are visible to the south and south-southeast. Angel's Rest, at 1,608 feet, rises to the southeast at 2.5 miles. Farther east-southeast, the view extends to Dalton Falls, Mist Falls, Wahkeena Falls, Wahkeena Picnic Site, and Lemmons Viewpoint, the most distant of these at 3.3 miles. The facing direction points toward sunrise, angled 30° off square, with sunrise times ranging from 05:20 at the June solstice to 07:47 at the December solstice. Gresham lies 13.3 miles to the west-southwest, with Vancouver and Portland both around 23 to 24 miles to the west and west-southwest. The next lookout along the route is Cigar Rock View.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Coopey Falls503 ftsouth-southeast · 2.2 mi
- Upper Coopey Falls624 ftsoutheast · 2.3 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls283 ftsouth · 2.5 mi
- Angel's Rest1,608 ftsoutheast · 2.5 mi
- Foxglove Falls1,399 ftsoutheast · 2.5 mi
- Dalton Falls982 fteast-southeast · 2.9 mi
- Mist Falls992 fteast-southeast · 3.0 mi
- Upper Bridal Veil Falls915 ftsouth-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Wahkeena Picnic Site131 fteast-southeast · 3.2 mi
- Wahkeena Falls543 fteast-southeast · 3.2 mi
- Lemmons Viewpoint660 fteast-southeast · 3.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:02 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:28 | 15:39 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Gresham13.3 mi west-southwest
- Vancouver23.6 mi west
- Portland23.9 mi west-southwest
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How high is Pioneer Point?
Pioneer Point sits at about 1,256 feet (383 m).
What can you see from Pioneer Point?
From Pioneer Point: Coopey Falls (SSE, 2.2 mi); Upper Coopey Falls (SE, 2.3 mi); Bridal Veil Falls (S, 2.5 mi); Angel's Rest (SE, 2.5 mi).
Is Pioneer Point better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Pioneer Point 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 Point?
Gresham, 13 miles WSW of Pioneer Point.
What is the next lookout after Pioneer Point?
Cigar Rock View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pioneer Point.
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