Scenic Overlook (Carbondale)
This overlook sits along the Governor Casey Byway at an elevation of 1,380 feet, facing 240 degrees toward the west-southwest. The terrain drops 252 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. From this vantage, Rippy Callahan Recreational Park is visible to the west-southwest at 3.4 miles, with Cary Mountain rising to 2,067 feet directly west at 4.2 miles. Ed Staback Regional Park lies southwest at 4.7 miles, while Meyers Mountain (2,038 ft) and Hubbard Mountain (2,034 ft) are both visible to the west-southwest at 4.9 and 5.9 miles respectively.
The facing direction is oriented 30 degrees off square toward the sunset, making this a suitable spot for evening light. Sunset times vary by season, ranging from 16:36 at the December solstice to 20:40 at the June solstice. Scranton is the nearest town, located 13.2 miles to the southwest, with Wilkes-Barre 29.2 miles southwest and Vestal 46.7 miles northwest.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rippy Callahan Recreational Park994 ftwest-southwest · 3.4 mi
- Cary Mountain2,067 ftwest · 4.2 mi
- Ed Staback Regional Park1,193 ftsouthwest · 4.7 mi
- Meyers Mountain2,038 ftwest-southwest · 4.9 mi
- Hubbard Mountain2,034 ftwest-southwest · 5.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 19:14 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:40 | 19:58 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 19:01 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:36 | 15:51 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Scranton13.2 mi southwest
- Wilkes-Barre29.2 mi southwest
- Vestal46.7 mi northwest
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How high is Scenic Overlook (Carbondale)?
Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) sits at about 1,380 feet (421 m).
What can you see from Scenic Overlook (Carbondale)?
From Scenic Overlook (Carbondale): Rippy Callahan Recreational Park (WSW, 3.4 mi); Cary Mountain (W, 4.2 mi); Ed Staback Regional Park (SW, 4.7 mi); Meyers Mountain (WSW, 4.9 mi).
Is Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) 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 (Carbondale)?
Scranton, 13 miles SW of Scenic Overlook (Carbondale).
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