Sugerloaf Viewpoint
Sugerloaf Viewpoint sits at 1,801 feet along the Ocoee Scenic Byway, facing 240 degrees with the land dropping 697 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Parksville Beach lies south-southwest at 0.8 miles, with Little Mountain and Prince Knob both southwest at 1.1 miles and 1,633 feet. Sugarloaf Mountain appears southwest at 2.3 miles and 1,590 feet, and Shady Beach and Devils Point Recreation Area lie south-southwest at 2.9 and 3.1 miles. Farther out, Iron Mountain is visible to the south at 9.0 miles, with Million Hill to the west at 10.4 miles and Peaky Top south-southwest at 10.6 miles. The facing direction points toward the sunset, roughly 30 degrees off square with it. Cleveland is 14.5 miles west-northwest, Dalton is 30.8 miles southwest, and East Ridge is 36.1 miles west. Parksville Lake Viewpoint precedes this stop on the byway, and Scenic Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Parksville Beach880 ftsouth-southwest · 0.8 mi
- Little Mountain1,633 ftsouthwest · 1.1 mi
- Prince Knob1,633 ftsouthwest · 1.1 mi
- Sugarloat Mountain1,590 ftsouthwest · 2.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain1,590 ftsouthwest · 2.3 mi
- Shady Beach842 ftsouth-southwest · 2.9 mi
- Devils Point Recreation Area949 ftsouth-southwest · 3.1 mi
- Iron Mountain1,681 ftsouth · 9.0 mi
- The Field838 ftsouthwest · 9.7 mi
- Million Hill1,063 ftwest · 10.4 mi
- Peaky Top1,733 ftsouth-southwest · 10.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:50 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:57 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:37 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:31 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Cleveland14.5 mi west-northwest
- Dalton30.8 mi southwest
- East Ridge36.1 mi west
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How high is Sugerloaf Viewpoint?
Sugerloaf Viewpoint sits at about 1,801 feet (549 m).
What can you see from Sugerloaf Viewpoint?
From Sugerloaf Viewpoint: Parksville Beach (SSW, 0.8 mi); Little Mountain (SW, 1.1 mi); Prince Knob (SW, 1.1 mi); Sugarloat Mountain (SW, 2.3 mi).
Is Sugerloaf Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Sugerloaf Viewpoint 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 Sugerloaf Viewpoint?
Cleveland, 15 miles WNW of Sugerloaf Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Sugerloaf Viewpoint?
Scenic Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sugerloaf Viewpoint.
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