Pumice Castle Overlook
Pumice Castle Overlook sits at mile 110 of 138 along the Volcanic Legacy byway, at an elevation of 7,425 feet. The terrain drops 1,251 feet within 600 meters, and the view faces 300 degrees, oriented toward the sunset direction. To the north, Palisades and Roundtop rise 2.6 miles away at 6,877 and 6,897 feet, with Rugged Crest Palisades slightly further at 2.8 miles and 6,665 feet. Mazama Rock and Rugged Crest lie north-northwest at 3.6 miles, at 7,043 and 6,525 feet. Garfield Peak stands west-southwest at 3.8 miles and 8,061 feet, with Sinnott Memorial viewpoint beyond it at 4.5 miles. Witches Cauldron appears west at 4.6 miles, and Llao Rock rises northwest at 5.1 miles, reaching 8,036 feet. The Rim of the Crater lies west-northwest at 5.2 miles, and Discovery Point viewpoint sits west at 5.4 miles, at 7,121 feet. Chiloquin is 26.0 miles to the south-southeast, Butte Falls 37.1 miles southwest, and Crescent 41.2 miles north-northeast. Victor View precedes this stop on the byway, and Cloudcap follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Palisades6,877 ftnorth · 2.6 mi
- Roundtop6,897 ftnorth · 2.6 mi
- Rugged Crest Palisades6,665 ftnorth · 2.8 mi
- Mazama Rock7,043 ftnorth-northwest · 3.6 mi
- Rugged Crest6,525 ftnorth-northwest · 3.6 mi
- Garfield Peak8,061 ftwest-southwest · 3.8 mi
- Sinnott Memorial7,122 ftwest-southwest · 4.5 mi
- Witches Cauldron6,913 ftwest · 4.6 mi
- Llao Rock8,036 ftnorthwest · 5.1 mi
- Rim of the Crater6,732 ftwest-northwest · 5.2 mi
- Discovery Point7,121 ftwest · 5.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:51 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:07 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:37 | 15:51 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 110 of 138 along Volcanic Legacy.
- Chiloquin26.0 mi south-southeast
- Butte Falls37.1 mi southwest
- Crescent41.2 mi north-northeast
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How high is Pumice Castle Overlook?
Pumice Castle Overlook sits at about 7,425 feet (2,263 m).
What can you see from Pumice Castle Overlook?
From Pumice Castle Overlook: Palisades (N, 2.6 mi); Roundtop (N, 2.6 mi); Rugged Crest Palisades (N, 2.8 mi); Mazama Rock (NNW, 3.6 mi).
Is Pumice Castle Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Pumice Castle 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 Pumice Castle Overlook?
Chiloquin, 26 miles SSE of Pumice Castle Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pumice Castle Overlook?
Cloudcap is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pumice Castle Overlook.
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