Sunset Point sits at 697 ft along the Duncan Hines Scenic Road, facing 210 degrees, with the land dropping 242 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view takes in the setting sun over the forested hills of the park, along with the deep river valley of the Green River, which cuts the park into two parts. The overlook is about halfway along the Heritage Trail, a wheelchair-accessible half-mile hiking trail near the visitor center; additional information panels are located along the trail, as well as the Old Guide's Cemetery.
Glasgow is 17.0 miles to the southeast, Bowling Green is 22.9 miles to the southwest, and Elizabethtown is 37.6 miles north-northeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season: on the March equinox, sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 18:57; on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset at 20:09; on the September equinox, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:43; and on the December solstice, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset at 16:31. Dixon Cave precedes this stop, and Doyel Valley Overlook follows it along the route.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:57 | 18:22 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:09 | 19:30 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:43 | 18:09 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 16:31 | 15:51 |
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As you may have guessed, this overlook is ideal for taking in the setting sun over the forested hills of the park. This scenic view also showcases the deep river valley of the Green River that cuts the park into two parts. Sunset Point is about half-way along the Heritage Trail, a wheelchair accessible .5 mile hiking trail near the visitor center. More information panels can be found along the Heritage Trail, as well as the Old Guide's Cemetery.
Sunset Point sits at about 697 feet (212 m).
Glasgow, 17 miles SE of Sunset Point.
Doyel Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sunset Point.
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