Scenic Overlook
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Blue Mountain1,958 ftwest · 1.8 mi
- Bald Rock Overlook2,314 ftwest-southwest · 2.9 mi
- Bald Rock2,307 ftwest-southwest · 3.0 mi
- Highest Point in Alabama2,401 ftwest-southwest · 3.3 mi
- Restaurant Overlook2,167 ftsouthwest · 3.6 mi
- Hernandez Peak2,336 ftsouthwest · 4.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:55 | 18:22 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:57 | 19:20 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:41 | 18:09 |
| December solstice | 06:44 | 16:40 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Oxford8.4 mi north-northwest
- Anniston11.2 mi north-northwest
- Gadsden37.4 mi north-northwest
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How high is Scenic Overlook?
Scenic Overlook sits at about 1,475 feet (450 m).
What can you see from Scenic Overlook?
From Scenic Overlook: Blue Mountain (W, 1.8 mi); Bald Rock Overlook (WSW, 2.9 mi); Bald Rock (WSW, 3.0 mi); Highest Point in Alabama (WSW, 3.3 mi).
Is Scenic Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Scenic Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Scenic Overlook?
Oxford, 8.4 miles NNW of Scenic Overlook.
A west-facing scenic overlook on Talladega Scenic Drive, reported by OpenStreetMap.
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