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Turnout

OpenStreetMap
Turnout — direction of view not recorded. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,056 ft
Relief
78 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Death Valley
Kunstee · CC BY 2.0 · source
original 500px provided description: Sticky rubber on blistering asphalt: Death Valley. [#sky ,#travel ,#sun ,#highway ,#road ,#summer ,#death valley ,#sand ,#desert ,#heat]
Maurice Klabbers · CC BY 3.0 · source
Near Panamint Springs
Jason Hickey · CC BY 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5419:0118:27
June solstice05:3220:1119:33
September equinox06:3818:4818:14
December solstice06:5816:3815:58

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Darwin18.1 mi west-southwest
← Before it: TurnoutAfter it: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes →
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Common questions

How high is Turnout?

Turnout sits at about 4,056 feet (1,236 m).

What is the nearest town to Turnout?

Darwin, 18 miles WSW of Turnout.

What is the next lookout after Turnout?

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Turnout.

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A scenic overlook on Death Valley Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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