Top of Copperhead Viewpoint
Top of Copperhead Viewpoint sits at mile 30 of the Charleston to Bandon byway, at 566 feet elevation, facing 240 degrees. The land drops 438 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Beaver Hill Viewpoint, the previous lookout on this route, lies half a mile to the south at 525 feet. Farther out, the view extends south and south-southwest toward Judah Parker County Park (5.3 miles, 204 feet), Bullards Beach State Park (6.4 miles, 13 feet), the Nasomah Memorial (8.0 miles, 62 feet), City Park (8.7 miles, 92 feet), Devils Kitchen (10.6 miles, 52 feet), and New River County Park (14.8 miles, 114 feet). The facing direction points toward sunset, roughly 30 degrees off square with it. Sunset times vary through the year, from 16:46 at the December solstice to 21:02 at the June solstice. Coos Bay is 11.9 miles to the north-northeast, with North Bend at 14.1 miles and Reedsport at 35.5 miles in the same general direction.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Beaver Hill Viewpoint525 ftsouth · 0.5 mi
- Judah Parker County Park204 ftsouth · 5.3 mi
- Bullards Beach State Park13 ftsouthwest · 6.4 mi
- Nasomah Memorial62 ftsouth-southwest · 8.0 mi
- City Park92 ftsouth-southwest · 8.7 mi
- Devils Kitchen52 ftsouth-southwest · 10.6 mi
- New River County Park114 ftsouth-southwest · 14.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:30 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 21:02 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:16 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:46 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 30 of 38 along Charleston to Bandon.
- Coos Bay11.9 mi north-northeast
- North Bend14.1 mi north-northeast
- Reedsport35.5 mi north-northeast
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How high is Top of Copperhead Viewpoint?
Top of Copperhead Viewpoint sits at about 566 feet (172 m).
What can you see from Top of Copperhead Viewpoint?
From Top of Copperhead Viewpoint: Beaver Hill Viewpoint (S, 0.5 mi); Judah Parker County Park (S, 5.3 mi); Bullards Beach State Park (SW, 6.4 mi); Nasomah Memorial (SSW, 8.0 mi).
Is Top of Copperhead Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Top of Copperhead 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 Top of Copperhead Viewpoint?
Coos Bay, 12 miles NNE of Top of Copperhead Viewpoint.
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