Quetone Overlook
Quetone Overlook sits at 1,583 feet along the Wichita Mountains Byway, with the ground falling 117 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 120°, roughly toward sunrise, and takes in a cluster of peaks to the east and southeast. Mount Scott, at 2,459 feet, stands 2.1 miles to the east-northeast, with Mount Scotts Boy closer in at 1.4 miles in the same direction. To the south-southeast, Rocky Hill rises 1.3 miles away at 1,705 feet, with Thompson Hill further out at 1.8 miles. Thomas Hill and Davidson Hill lie to the east-southeast, at 1.9 and 3.4 miles respectively. Because the overlook faces close to sunrise, morning light crosses the scene at a low angle; sunrise falls near 6:22 in June and near 7:39 in December, with sunset ranging from about 20:51 in June to 17:28 in December. Lawton is the nearest town, 13.1 miles to the southeast, while Duncan and Chickasha lie considerably farther out, at 38.1 and 41.9 miles respectively. The overlook offers a straightforward vantage point over the Wichita Mountains' eastern peaks without requiring a long detour from the byway.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rocky Hill1,705 ftsouth-southeast · 1.3 mi
- Mount Scotts Boy1,987 fteast-northeast · 1.4 mi
- Thompson Hill1,684 ftsouth-southeast · 1.8 mi
- Thomas Hill1,615 fteast-southeast · 1.9 mi
- Mount Scott2,459 fteast-northeast · 2.1 mi
- Davidson Hill1,614 fteast-southeast · 3.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:46 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:51 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:33 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:28 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lawton13.1 mi southeast
- Duncan38.1 mi east-southeast
- Chickasha41.9 mi east-northeast
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How high is Quetone Overlook?
Quetone Overlook sits at about 1,583 feet (483 m).
What can you see from Quetone Overlook?
From Quetone Overlook: Rocky Hill (SSE, 1.3 mi); Mount Scotts Boy (ENE, 1.4 mi); Thompson Hill (SSE, 1.8 mi); Thomas Hill (ESE, 1.9 mi).
Is Quetone Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Quetone Overlook 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 Quetone Overlook?
Lawton, 13 miles SE of Quetone Overlook.
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