Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout
Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout sits at 1,361 feet along the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73), facing 270 degrees with the land dropping 98 feet over the next 600 meters. To the west, the Indian Head Trailhead lies 0.3 miles away at 1,281 feet, with Cathedral Rocks rising to 1,738 feet 1.7 miles out. Hedgehog Mountain, at 3,382 feet, appears to the west-northwest at a distance of 2.6 miles. The overlook faces directly toward the setting sun, with sunset falling at 19:07 near the March equinox, 20:43 at the June solstice, 18:54 near the September equinox, and 16:20 at the December solstice. Burlington is 35.2 miles to the northeast, with South Burlington at 36.1 miles and Essex Junction at 39.8 miles in the same direction. This lookout follows Snow Mountain Lookout and precedes Roaring Brook Falls Upper Lookout along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Indian Head Trailhead1,281 ftwest · 0.3 mi
- Cathedral Rocks1,738 ftwest · 1.7 mi
- Hedgehog Mountain3,382 ftwest-northwest · 2.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 19:07 | 18:29 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:43 | 19:58 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:54 | 18:16 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:20 | 15:32 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Burlington35.2 mi northeast
- South Burlington36.1 mi northeast
- Essex Junction39.8 mi northeast
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How high is Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout?
Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout sits at about 1,361 feet (415 m).
What can you see from Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout?
From Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout: Indian Head Trailhead (W, 0.3 mi); Cathedral Rocks (W, 1.7 mi); Hedgehog Mountain (WNW, 2.6 mi).
Is Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout 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 Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout?
Burlington, 35 miles NE of Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout.
What is the next lookout after Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout?
Roaring Brook Falls Upper Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout.
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Day trips start here
- Elizabethtown · 9 mi
- Westport · 16 mi
- Crown Point · 21 mi
- Essex · 23 mi
- Charlotte · 28 mi
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