Sahalie Falls Viewpoint
Sahalie Falls Viewpoint sits at 2,878 feet along the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass byway, at mile 51 of 85. The terrain model shows the overlook facing 210 degrees, with land dropping 171 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Koosah Falls is visible to the southwest at a distance of 0.3 miles and an elevation of 2,751 feet, and Koosah Falls Viewpoint lies south-southwest at 0.4 miles, 2,766 feet. The previous stop along the route is Windy Point, and the next lookout is Koosah Falls Viewpoint. Sisters is 22.5 miles to the east, Sweet Home is 36.7 miles to the west, and Bend is 39.3 miles east-southeast. Daylight hours vary through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset at 20:56; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:42 and sunset at 16:32. At the equinoxes, sunrise falls near 07:00 and sunset near 19:15, with the March equinox at 07:12/19:21 and the September equinox at 06:56/19:07.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Koosah Falls2,751 ftsouthwest · 0.3 mi
- Koosah Falls Viewpoint2,766 ftsouth-southwest · 0.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:56 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:07 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:32 | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 51 of 85 along McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass.
- Sisters22.5 mi east
- Sweet Home36.7 mi west
- Bend39.3 mi east-southeast
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How high is Sahalie Falls Viewpoint?
Sahalie Falls Viewpoint sits at about 2,878 feet (877 m).
What can you see from Sahalie Falls Viewpoint?
From Sahalie Falls Viewpoint: Koosah Falls (SW, 0.3 mi); Koosah Falls Viewpoint (SSW, 0.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Sahalie Falls Viewpoint?
Sisters, 23 miles E of Sahalie Falls Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Sahalie Falls Viewpoint?
Koosah Falls Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sahalie Falls Viewpoint.
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