Prospect Overlook
Prospect Overlook sits at 905 feet along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway, facing west (270°) toward sunset. The terrain drops 495 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Visible to the southwest are Fluted Rocks, a peak at 836 feet 0.9 miles away, and Edes Fort, a peak at 727 feet 3.0 miles away. To the west, the Eidolon Nature Preserve stands 4.8 miles off at 1,350 feet, and Purslane Mountain rises to the west-southwest, 6.4 miles away at 1,867 feet. Because the overlook faces directly toward the sunset, the setting sun aligns with the view line year-round; sunset times range from 16:53 at the December solstice to 20:45 at the June solstice. Hagerstown lies 28.8 miles to the east, Winchester 30.6 miles south, and Leesburg 51.0 miles southeast. Banner's Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, with Devils Nose as the next lookout.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fluted Rocks836 ftsouthwest · 0.9 mi
- Edes Fort727 ftsouthwest · 3.0 mi
- Eidolon Nature Preserve1,350 ftwest · 4.8 mi
- Purslane Mountain1,867 ftwest-southwest · 6.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:45 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:53 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Hagerstown28.8 mi east
- Winchester30.6 mi south
- Leesburg51.0 mi southeast
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How high is Prospect Overlook?
Prospect Overlook sits at about 905 feet (276 m).
What can you see from Prospect Overlook?
From Prospect Overlook: Fluted Rocks (SW, 0.9 mi); Edes Fort (SW, 3.0 mi); Eidolon Nature Preserve (W, 4.8 mi); Purslane Mountain (WSW, 6.4 mi).
Is Prospect Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Prospect 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 Prospect Overlook?
Hagerstown, 29 miles E of Prospect Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Prospect Overlook?
Devils Nose is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Prospect Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Hancock · 7 mi
- Hedgesville · 15 mi
- Martinsburg · 20 mi
- Mercersburg · 24 mi
- Washington County · 24 mi
- Shepherdstown · 28 mi
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