Rowena Crest Overlook

Rowena Crest Overlook sits at mile 33 of 37 along the Historic Columbia River byway, at an elevation of 691 feet. The terrain drops 612 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces roughly 30 degrees, toward the north-northeast. Visible features include the Lyle Treaty Fishing Access Site to the northeast at 0.8 miles, SA Kitesurf Adventures north-northeast at 1.0 mile, and Lyle Activity Center Park at the same distance and direction. Lyle Peak, at 1,379 feet, lies east-northeast at 2.0 miles. Farther north-northwest, Molitor Spring appears at 4.2 miles, Dixon Spring at 4.5 miles, and McGowen Spring at 6.5 miles, with elevations increasing from 991 to 2,305 feet across that stretch. The Dalles is 7.9 miles to the southeast, Hood River is 10.4 miles west, and Goldendale is 24.9 miles east-northeast. Lemmons Viewpoint is the previous stop along the route. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise and sunset around 5:16 a.m. and 8:59 p.m. near the June solstice, and 7:44 a.m. and 4:24 p.m. near the December solstice.