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Simpson Reef Overlook

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Looking west from Simpson Reef Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.
Position
Mile ~1 of 38
Access
On the byway
Elevation
75 ft
View
West · 270°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
137 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
A panorama of Simpson Reef in the Pacific Ocean , near Cape Arago and Coos Bay, Oregon .
Little Mountain 5 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Shot from 0.84 miles with a Canon SX50HS @ 1200mm
Jwgetchell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sunset Bay
randallagordon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Running parallel to the Pacific Ocean for nine miles, this coastal river is separated from the ocean by only a thin foredune of sand. Many rare birds, animals, and plants depend on New River's estuary, forest, meadow, wetland, and shrub habitat for survival. Dedicated almost exclusively to Watchable
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America · Public domain · source
Running parallel to the Pacific Ocean for nine miles, this coastal river is separated from the ocean by only a thin foredune of sand. Many rare birds, animals, and plants depend on New River's estuary, forest, meadow, wetland, and shrub habitat for survival. Dedicated almost exclusively to Watchable
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 53.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2219:3018:52
June solstice05:3821:0220:19
September equinox07:0619:1718:39
December solstice07:4816:4515:59

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 1 of 38 along Charleston to Bandon.

  • Coos Bay9.8 mi east-northeast
  • North Bend10.8 mi northeast
  • Reedsport30.8 mi north-northeast
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How high is Simpson Reef Overlook?

Simpson Reef Overlook sits at about 75 feet (23 m).

Is Simpson Reef Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Simpson Reef 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 Simpson Reef Overlook?

Coos Bay, 9.8 miles ENE of Simpson Reef Overlook.

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