River Overlook
River Overlook sits at 534 feet along the Ohio River Scenic Byway, with the terrain dropping 44 feet within 600 meters of the site. Portsmouth lies 0.3 miles to the north-northwest. Several parks are visible from the overlook: Labold Field to the east at 0.8 miles, Alexandria Park to the west at 0.9 miles, Bannon Park to the north-northeast at 1.0 mile, Mound Park to the northeast at 1.3 miles, and Rotary Park to the east-southeast at 2.2 miles. Higher terrain appears further out, including Sugarloaf to the northwest at 2.4 miles and 733 feet, and Raven Rock to the west-southwest at 3.4 miles and 972 feet. Sunrise and sunset vary by season, with sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 21:01 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:47 and sunset at 17:14 around the December solstice. Ashland is 25.9 miles to the southeast and Huntington is 36.6 miles southeast. The previous lookout along the byway is private, and the next stop is the Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Labold Field531 fteast · 0.8 mi
- Alexandria Park534 ftwest · 0.9 mi
- Bannon Park570 ftnorth-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Mound Park576 ftnortheast · 1.3 mi
- Rotary Park575 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
- Sugarloaf733 ftnorthwest · 2.4 mi
- Raven Rock972 ftwest-southwest · 3.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:44 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 21:01 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 17:14 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Portsmouth0.3 mi north-northwest
- Ashland25.9 mi southeast
- Huntington36.6 mi southeast
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How high is River Overlook?
River Overlook sits at about 534 feet (163 m).
What can you see from River Overlook?
From River Overlook: Labold Field (E, 0.8 mi); Alexandria Park (W, 0.9 mi); Bannon Park (NNE, 1.0 mi); Mound Park (NE, 1.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to River Overlook?
Portsmouth, 0.3 miles NNW of River Overlook.
What is the next lookout after River Overlook?
Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after River Overlook.
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