Valley Overlook

Valley Overlook sits at 7,945 feet along the Hells Canyon byway, at mile 42 of 196, with the terrain dropping 860 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 270°, directly toward the sunset, taking in a line of peaks to the west and west-northwest: Joseph Knob at 3.5 miles (7,545 ft), Chief Joseph Mountain at 4.3 miles (9,611 ft), Point Joseph at 4.3 miles (9,622 ft), and Hurwal Divide at 4.3 miles (9,781 ft) to the west. Ice Falls, a waterfall, is visible to the west-southwest at 4.9 miles and 7,706 feet elevation. Because the overlook faces squarely toward the sunset, evening light falls directly into the view; sunset times range from 16:10 at the December solstice to 20:41 at the June solstice. Enterprise lies 12.0 miles to the north-northwest, with Union 33.7 miles west and Baker City 46.8 miles southwest. The next stop along the route is Highlands Overlook.