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Scenic overlook

Mapillary
this overlook — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
150 ft
Relief
9 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 16 (Arena Drive) along the edge of Summerfield and Lake Arbor in Prince Georges County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 17 (Maryland State Route 202/Landover Road, Upper Marlboro, Bladensburg) along the edge of Summerfield and Lake Arbor in Prince Georges County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 16 (Arena Drive) along the edge of Lake Arbor and Summerfield in Prince George's County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 16 (Arena Drive) along the edge of Lake Arbor and Summerfield in Prince George's County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for Arena Drive on the edge of Summerfield and Lake Arbor in Prince George's County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for Arena Drive on the edge of Summerfield and Lake Arbor in Prince George's County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1219:2018:44
June solstice05:4320:3719:57
September equinox06:5619:0618:31
December solstice07:2316:4916:07

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Washington9.9 mi west
  • Arlington12.5 mi west
  • Baltimore29.5 mi north-northeast
After it: Rappe's Overlook →
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How high is This overlook?

This overlook sits at about 150 feet (46 m).

What is the nearest town to This overlook?

Washington, 9.9 miles W of This overlook.

What is the next lookout after This overlook?

Rappe's Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after This overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Star-Spangled Banner Byway, reported by Mapillary.

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