Restaurant Overlook
Restaurant Overlook sits at 2,144 feet on the Talladega Scenic Drive, facing 270 degrees with land dropping 686 feet within 600 meters of the point. Pulpit Rock Overlook and Pulpit Rock itself are visible to the west-northwest at 0.6 miles, with Salt Creek Falls further along the same direction at 5.7 miles. To the southwest, Burgess Point rises at 8.8 miles, with Rob Roy Falls at 14.2 miles in that same direction. West-southwest views include Gun Flint Mountain at 10.5 miles and Cemetery Mountain at 10.9 miles, while Schoolhouse Mountain appears west-northwest at 14.2 miles. Veteran's Park lies west-northwest at 9.0 miles. The westward orientation faces directly toward sunset. Oxford is 9.5 miles north, Anniston 12.8 miles north, and Gadsden 38.6 miles north-northwest. Pulpit Rock Overlook is the next stop along the drive, with Scenic Overlook preceding this location.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pulpit Rock Overlook2,038 ftwest-northwest · 0.6 mi
- Pulpit Rock2,034 ftwest-northwest · 0.6 mi
- Salt Creek Falls839 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
- Burgess Point1,859 ftsouthwest · 8.8 mi
- Veteran's Park621 ftwest-northwest · 9.0 mi
- Gun Flint Mountain1,025 ftwest-southwest · 10.5 mi
- Cemetery Mountain1,018 ftwest-southwest · 10.9 mi
- Schoolhouse Mountain665 ftwest-northwest · 14.2 mi
- Rob Roy Falls881 ftsouthwest · 14.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:55 | 18:22 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:57 | 19:20 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:42 | 18:09 |
| December solstice | 06:44 | 16:40 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Oxford9.5 mi north
- Anniston12.8 mi north
- Gadsden38.6 mi north-northwest
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How high is Restaurant Overlook?
Restaurant Overlook sits at about 2,144 feet (653 m).
What can you see from Restaurant Overlook?
From Restaurant Overlook: Pulpit Rock Overlook (WNW, 0.6 mi); Pulpit Rock (WNW, 0.6 mi); Salt Creek Falls (WNW, 5.7 mi); Burgess Point (SW, 8.8 mi).
Is Restaurant Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Restaurant 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 Restaurant Overlook?
Oxford, 9.5 miles N of Restaurant Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Restaurant Overlook?
Pulpit Rock Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Restaurant Overlook.
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