Scenic overlook
This overlook sits along the Historic National Road in Maryland, at an elevation of 8 feet, with the surrounding terrain dropping just 5 feet over the next 600 meters. Baltimore lies 0.3 miles north-northeast. Several city features are visible from the site: the Fountain and Garden at Charles Center and Center Plaza Park to the northwest at 0.3 miles, the Shield of Baltimore City also northwest at the same distance, and Hanover Square to the south-southwest. West Shore Park lies south at 0.3 miles, while Pierce's Park, President & Pratt St Park, and Homesteader Park are within 0.4 miles to the east-southeast, east, and southwest respectively. The Shot Tower stands 0.4 miles east-northeast, and the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower is visible 0.4 miles to the west. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 20:37 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:23 and sunset at 16:47 around the December solstice. The previous stop along this route is an old quarry filled with trash, and the next lookout is Friction Wall Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Fountain and Garden at Charles Center58 ftnorthwest · 0.3 mi
- Shield of Baltimore City68 ftnorthwest · 0.3 mi
- West Shore Park9 ftsouth · 0.3 mi
- Center Plaza Park70 ftnorthwest · 0.3 mi
- Hanover Square30 ftsouth-southwest · 0.3 mi
- Pierce’s Park7 fteast-southeast · 0.4 mi
- Homesteader Park40 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Shot Tower19 fteast-northeast · 0.4 mi
- President & Pratt St Park10 fteast · 0.4 mi
- Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower59 ftwest · 0.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:19 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:37 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:05 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:47 | 16:05 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Baltimore0.3 mi north-northeast
- Washington35.4 mi southwest
- Arlington37.3 mi southwest
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How high is This overlook?
This overlook sits at about 8 feet (2 m).
What can you see from This overlook?
From This overlook: Fountain and Garden at Charles Center (NW, 0.3 mi); Shield of Baltimore City (NW, 0.3 mi); West Shore Park (S, 0.3 mi); Center Plaza Park (NW, 0.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to This overlook?
Baltimore, 0.3 miles NNE of This overlook.
What is the next lookout after This overlook?
Friction Wall Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after This overlook.
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