Scenic lookout
This scenic lookout sits at 7,570 feet on Mount Rose Highway, facing 210 degrees toward the south-southwest. The terrain drops 771 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating a steep foreground. To the south-southwest, Ski Beach and Incline Beach lie at roughly 1.8 and 1.9 miles, both near 6,250 feet in elevation, with Burnt Cedar Beach further west-southwest at 2.3 miles. Looking south, the Highway 28 Management Area appears at 3.0 miles, followed by Memorial Point and the Memorial Point Scenic Overlook at 3.7 miles, both at 6,354 feet. Sand Harbor and Sand Harbor Beach are also visible to the south, at 4.4 and 4.6 miles. Herlan Peak rises to the south-southeast at 4.3 miles, reaching 8,823 feet, while Lookout Point stands to the west-southwest at 4.7 miles and 7,001 feet. Carson City lies 11.0 miles to the southeast, with Reno and Sparks 19.3 and 21.0 miles to the north-northeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 5:34 a.m. sunrise in June to a 7:17 a.m. sunrise in December, with sunsets spanning from 4:41 p.m. in December to 8:30 p.m. in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Ski Beach6,240 ftsouth-southwest · 1.8 mi
- Incline Beach6,253 ftsouth-southwest · 1.9 mi
- Burnt Cedar Beach6,254 ftwest-southwest · 2.3 mi
- Highway 28 Management Area6,673 ftsouth · 3.0 mi
- Memorial Point6,354 ftsouth · 3.7 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook6,354 ftsouth · 3.7 mi
- Herlan Peak8,823 ftsouth-southeast · 4.3 mi
- Sand Harbor6,244 ftsouth · 4.4 mi
- Sand Harbor Beach6,236 ftsouth · 4.6 mi
- Lookout Point7,001 ftwest-southwest · 4.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:30 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:58 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:41 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Carson City11.0 mi southeast
- Reno19.3 mi north-northeast
- Sparks21.0 mi north-northeast
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How high is Scenic lookout?
Scenic lookout sits at about 7,570 feet (2,307 m).
What can you see from Scenic lookout?
From Scenic lookout: Ski Beach (SSW, 1.8 mi); Incline Beach (SSW, 1.9 mi); Burnt Cedar Beach (WSW, 2.3 mi); Highway 28 Management Area (S, 3.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Scenic lookout?
Carson City, 11 miles SE of Scenic lookout.
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