Rainbow Rock Viewpoint
Rainbow Rock Viewpoint sits at mile 337 of 347 along the Pacific Coast byway, at an elevation of 128 feet. The terrain faces 210 degrees, with the land dropping 162 feet over the following 600 meters. From this position, Brookings Marine Research Area is visible to the south-southeast at a distance of 1.0 mile, sitting at 66 feet elevation, while Kellogg Road Beach lies farther off in the same direction, 16.1 miles away at 6 feet.
The overlook is reached heading south from Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint, the previous stop on the byway. Gold Beach is 22.7 miles to the north-northwest, Crescent City is 24.0 miles south-southeast, and Cave Junction is 35.3 miles to the east.
Day length varies across the year at this location. Around the March equinox, sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset at 19:30. At the June solstice, sunrise comes at 05:42 and sunset at 20:57. The September equinox brings sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 19:16. At the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:43 and sunset at 16:49.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Brookings Marine Research Area66 ftsouth-southeast · 1.0 mi
- Kellogg Road Beach6 ftsouth-southeast · 16.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:30 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:57 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:16 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:49 | 16:04 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 337 of 347 along Pacific Coast.
- Gold Beach22.7 mi north-northwest
- Crescent City24.0 mi south-southeast
- Cave Junction35.3 mi east
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How high is Rainbow Rock Viewpoint?
Rainbow Rock Viewpoint sits at about 128 feet (39 m).
What can you see from Rainbow Rock Viewpoint?
From Rainbow Rock Viewpoint: Brookings Marine Research Area (SSE, 1.0 mi); Kellogg Road Beach (SSE, 16 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rainbow Rock Viewpoint?
Gold Beach, 23 miles NNW of Rainbow Rock Viewpoint.
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Day trips start here
- Brookings-Harbor · 3 mi
- Crescent City · 24 mi
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