Round Mountain Vista
Round Mountain Vista sits at 2,260 feet on the Talimena Scenic Drive, facing 60 degrees with land dropping 589 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view opens across a line of peaks to the east: Wolf Pinnacle at 8.7 miles, Blue Mountain at 12.4 miles, Irons Fork Mountain at 12.6 miles, Goldsberry Mountain at 13.1 miles, and Lamb Mountain at 14.2 miles, ranging in elevation from 1,554 to 2,599 feet. The facing direction points roughly toward sunrise, angled 30 degrees off square to it, which puts early morning light coming in low across this stretch of the drive. Mena lies 4.0 miles to the south-southeast, while Poteau and Booneville are farther off to the northwest and north-northeast. Acorn Vista precedes this stop on the byway, and Eagleton Vista follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Wolf Pinnacle2,440 fteast-northeast · 8.7 mi
- Blue Mountain2,599 fteast-northeast · 12.4 mi
- Irons Fork Mountain1,820 fteast · 12.6 mi
- Goldsberry Mountain1,554 fteast · 13.1 mi
- Lamb Mountain1,667 fteast · 14.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:29 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:34 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:15 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 17:11 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Mena4.0 mi south-southeast
- Poteau35.4 mi northwest
- Booneville39.6 mi north-northeast
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How high is Round Mountain Vista?
Round Mountain Vista sits at about 2,260 feet (689 m).
What can you see from Round Mountain Vista?
From Round Mountain Vista: Wolf Pinnacle (ENE, 8.7 mi); Blue Mountain (ENE, 12 mi); Irons Fork Mountain (E, 13 mi); Goldsberry Mountain (E, 13 mi).
Is Round Mountain Vista better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Round Mountain Vista toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Round Mountain Vista?
Mena, 4.0 miles SSE of Round Mountain Vista.
What is the next lookout after Round Mountain Vista?
Eagleton Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Round Mountain Vista.
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