Scenic Overlook
This overlook sits at 2,239 feet on the Ocoee Scenic Byway, facing 150 degrees toward the southeast. The land falls away 710 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the terrain below. Eight named peaks are visible from this point, ranging from Iron Mountain at 1,681 feet, 9.1 miles to the south-southwest, to Big Frog Mountain at 4,208 feet, 9.2 miles to the south-southeast. Other visible peaks include Hogback Mountain, Peavine Mountain, Bearpen Hill, Chimneytop, Brock Mountain, and Licklog Top, spread across the southeast, south-southeast, and east directions between 4.7 and 9.7 miles out. Cleveland lies 15.1 miles to the west-northwest, with Dalton and East Ridge farther off to the southwest and west. This overlook falls along the byway between Sugerloaf Viewpoint and Gazebo Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hogback Mountain2,105 ftsoutheast · 4.7 mi
- Peavine Mountain2,833 ftsoutheast · 7.3 mi
- Bearpen Hill2,612 ftsouth-southeast · 7.4 mi
- Chimneytop3,729 ftsoutheast · 8.6 mi
- Brock Mountain2,487 fteast · 8.9 mi
- Iron Mountain1,681 ftsouth-southwest · 9.1 mi
- Big Frog Mountain4,208 ftsouth-southeast · 9.2 mi
- Licklog Top2,967 ftsoutheast · 9.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:50 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:57 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:37 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:31 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Cleveland15.1 mi west-northwest
- Dalton31.2 mi southwest
- East Ridge36.6 mi west
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How high is Scenic Overlook?
Scenic Overlook sits at about 2,239 feet (682 m).
What can you see from Scenic Overlook?
From Scenic Overlook: Hogback Mountain (SE, 4.7 mi); Peavine Mountain (SE, 7.3 mi); Bearpen Hill (SSE, 7.4 mi); Chimneytop (SE, 8.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Scenic Overlook?
Cleveland, 15 miles WNW of Scenic Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Scenic Overlook?
Gazebo Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Scenic Overlook.
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