Quarry Overlook
Quarry Overlook sits at 298 feet along Falls Road, facing 315 degrees, roughly northwest. The land falls 47 feet over the next 600 meters from the overlook. To the north-northwest, The Cloisters is visible at a distance of 1.8 miles, standing at 492 feet elevation. The facing direction is angled 45 degrees off a due-west orientation, putting it generally toward the sunset side of the sky; sunset times at this latitude range from about 16:47 in December to 20:38 in June. Baltimore lies 7.1 miles to the south-southeast, while Washington and Arlington are both roughly 40 miles away to the south-southwest and southwest respectively. The previous stop on this route is Abandoned Quarry, and the next is Elephant Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Cloisters492 ftnorth-northwest · 1.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:19 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:38 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:06 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:47 | 16:05 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Baltimore7.1 mi south-southeast
- Washington39.5 mi south-southwest
- Arlington41.2 mi southwest
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How high is Quarry Overlook?
Quarry Overlook sits at about 298 feet (91 m).
What can you see from Quarry Overlook?
From Quarry Overlook: The Cloisters (NNW, 1.8 mi).
Is Quarry Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Quarry 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 Quarry Overlook?
Baltimore, 7.1 miles SSE of Quarry Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Quarry Overlook?
Elephant Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Quarry Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Baltimore/North Baltimore · 2 mi
- Baltimore County · 3 mi
- Pikesville · 3 mi
- Towson · 3 mi
- Timonium · 4 mi
- Baltimore/Midtown · 6 mi
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