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Riverside Canyon Overlook

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Looking south-west from Riverside Canyon Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
2,160 ft
View
Southwest · 210°
Relief
175 ft drop
In view
1 named features
Truck in bad road conditions, County Road 62, Pend Oreille County, Washington, U.S., 1962, near Boundary Dam. Original title in Seattle Municipal Archives is "General view of County road #62 near Everett Creek showing its deplorable condition as the frost is going out."
Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Pend Oreille County, WA, USA
Seattle Print Shop · CC BY 3.0 · source
Start planning you trip to this North (North) East Washington State recreational paradise -- the Boundary Reservoir Area! The BLM has two recognized primitive camping sites (BLM Recreation Area and Ledbetter Cove) and another that is being developed. They are all up and down the west bank of the Pen
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America · CC BY 2.0 · source
Start planning you trip to this North (North) East Washington State recreational paradise -- the Boundary Reservoir Area! The BLM has two recognized primitive camping sites (BLM Recreation Area and Ledbetter Cove) and another that is being developed. They are all up and down the west bank of the Pen
BLM Oregon & Washington · Public domain · source
Start planning you trip to this North (North) East Washington State recreational paradise -- the Boundary Reservoir Area! The BLM has two recognized primitive camping sites (BLM Recreation Area and Ledbetter Cove) and another that is being developed. They are all up and down the west bank of the Pen
BLM Oregon & Washington · Public domain · source
Start planning you trip to this North (North) East Washington State recreational paradise -- the Boundary Reservoir Area! The BLM has two recognized primitive camping sites (BLM Recreation Area and Ledbetter Cove) and another that is being developed. They are all up and down the west bank of the Pen
BLM Oregon & Washington · Public domain · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Washington Rock2,619 ftsouth-southwest · 4.0 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5319:0218:21
June solstice04:4620:5820:08
September equinox06:3718:4918:07
December solstice07:4115:5515:00

Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

  • Ione12.9 mi south-southwest
  • Colville36.6 mi southwest
  • Kettle Falls39.2 mi west-southwest
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Riverside Canyon Overlook · U.S. Forest Service

Located on the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District, this overlook features stunning views of Riverside Canyon. Park and hike roughly .25 miles on the ADA compliant pathway to the viewing platform. A 9-mile trail connecting to Peewee Falls Scenic Overlook parking lot will be complete in 2024.

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How high is Riverside Canyon Overlook?

Riverside Canyon Overlook sits at about 2,160 feet (658 m).

What can you see from Riverside Canyon Overlook?

From Riverside Canyon Overlook: Washington Rock (SSW, 4.0 mi).

What is the nearest town to Riverside Canyon Overlook?

Ione, 13 miles SSW of Riverside Canyon Overlook.

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