Sahalie Falls Viewpoint

Sahalie Falls Viewpoint sits at mile 27 of the Mount Hood byway, at an elevation of 4,609 feet, facing 120 degrees toward the east-southeast. The terrain drops 267 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The USFS lists this as a viewpoint with no signage or amenities, offering a view of Sahalie Falls from the road; parking is a graveled area, with additional roadside space limited along Forest Road 3555. Looking out, Pillory Vista lies 2.7 miles east-southeast at 4,877 feet, with Gunsight Butte farther east at 3.8 miles and 5,917 feet. To the east-northeast, several features and viewpoints appear at increasing distance and elevation, including Jack Springs at 4.3 miles, the Mount Hood Viewpoint and View of Mt. Hood both at 5.0 miles, Look at Mt Hood and a creek feature near 5.3 miles, and Lookout Mountain at 5.8 miles and 6,518 feet. The facing direction points roughly toward sunrise, which occurs at 05:19 in June, 07:10 and 06:54 near the equinoxes, and 07:44 in December. The nearest towns—Springdale, Washougal, and Camas—lie 36 to 41 miles to the west-northwest. The next lookout along the route is Kodak Point.