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Point of Rocks Overlook

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Looking north-west from Point of Rocks Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
385 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
183 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View north along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) at Maryland State Route 28 (Clay Street) in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) just north of the Point of Rocks Bridge over the Potomac River in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 15 as it crosses the Point of Rocks Bridge over the Potomac River from Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland to Loudoun County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 15 as it crosses the Point of Rocks Bridge over the Potomac River from Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland to Loudoun County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View northwest up the Potomac River from the Point of Rocks Bridge (U.S. Route 15) between Loudoun County, Virginia and Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View east along Clay Street (Maryland State Route 28) in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1519:2218:47
June solstice05:4520:4120:01
September equinox06:5819:0918:34
December solstice07:2716:5116:09

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Arlington36.3 mi southeast
  • Washington37.8 mi southeast
  • Alexandria42.0 mi southeast
After it: Shock Rock →
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Common questions

How high is Point of Rocks Overlook?

Point of Rocks Overlook sits at about 385 feet (117 m).

What is the nearest town to Point of Rocks Overlook?

Arlington, 36 miles SE of Point of Rocks Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Point of Rocks Overlook?

Shock Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Point of Rocks Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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