Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge
This overlook sits along the Great River Road in Missouri at 577 feet elevation, facing 120 degrees toward the southeast. The land drops 111 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. John Hay Recreation Area lies east-southeast, 0.8 miles away, at 471 feet elevation. Hannibal is 1.1 miles south-southeast, Quincy is 14.9 miles north, and Bowling Green is 27.9 miles south-southeast.
The facing direction points roughly toward sunrise, offset by about 30 degrees. On the March equinox, sunrise occurs at 07:10 and sunset at 19:18. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:38 with sunset at 20:38. The September equinox brings sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 19:04. On the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:24 and sunset comes early, at 16:45. Given the eastward-facing orientation, early morning visits during any season will place the sun near the sightline. The previous lookout along this route is the Lookout/Ob Deck.
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Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- John Hay Recreation Area471 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:38 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:04 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:45 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Hannibal1.1 mi south-southeast
- Quincy14.9 mi north
- Bowling Green27.9 mi south-southeast
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How high is Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge?
Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge sits at about 577 feet (176 m).
What can you see from Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge?
From Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge: John Hay Recreation Area (ESE, 0.8 mi).
Is Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
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Hannibal, 1.1 miles SSE of Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge.
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