Valley Overlook
Valley Overlook sits at 2,555 feet along the byway connecting Woods Creek Road near Monroe to US 97 near Peshastin, facing 30 degrees with the land dropping 1,274 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Several waterfalls are visible to the northeast, including Sunset Falls at 1.6 miles and Canyon Falls at 2.1 miles, along with the Bridal Veil Falls viewpoint at 1.6 miles to the north-northeast. Rock features are visible to the north, including the Lower Town Wall at 2.2 miles and the Index Town Wall at 2.6 miles, with Peanuts Gallery and Moai further along the north-northeast at 2.8 miles. Heybrook Ridge Park and the Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area also lie within view to the north-northeast and northeast. Bellevue is 31.2 miles west-southwest, Seattle is 37.5 miles west-southwest, and Kent is 41.4 miles southwest. On the December solstice, sunrise occurs at 07:53 and sunset at 16:17; on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset at 21:09. Canyon Falls Viewpoint precedes this stop on the byway, and Lunch Rock follows it.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bridal Veil Falls viewpoint712 ftnorth-northeast · 1.6 mi
- Sunset Falls639 ftnortheast · 1.6 mi
- Canyon Falls732 ftnortheast · 2.1 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park1,121 ftnorth-northeast · 2.1 mi
- Lower Town Wall1,014 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint1,356 ftnorth-northeast · 2.2 mi
- Index Town Wall1,822 ftnorth · 2.6 mi
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area1,730 ftnortheast · 2.7 mi
- Peanuts Gallery1,515 ftnorth-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Moai1,585 ftnorth-northeast · 2.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:19 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 21:09 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:06 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:17 | 15:24 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bellevue31.2 mi west-southwest
- Seattle37.5 mi west-southwest
- Kent41.4 mi southwest
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How high is Valley Overlook?
Valley Overlook sits at about 2,555 feet (779 m).
What can you see from Valley Overlook?
From Valley Overlook: Bridal Veil Falls viewpoint (NNE, 1.6 mi); Sunset Falls (NE, 1.6 mi); Canyon Falls (NE, 2.1 mi); Heybrook Ridge Park (NNE, 2.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Valley Overlook?
Bellevue, 31 miles WSW of Valley Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Valley Overlook?
Lunch Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Valley Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Monroe · 19 mi
- Snoqualmie · 21 mi
- Stevens Pass · 22 mi
- North Bend · 23 mi
- King County · 25 mi
- Snohomish · 26 mi
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More lookouts on Jct Woods Creek Rd Near Monroe To Jct Us 97 Near Peshastin
Named places near this lookout
- Bridal Veil Falls-Mine Cascade Waterfall · 0.27 mi
- Mount Index Peak · 0.9 mi
- Philadelphia Mountain Peak · 1.37 mi
- Sunset Falls Waterfall · 1.63 mi
- Mount Persis Peak · 1.92 mi
- Canyon Falls Waterfall · 2.1 mi
- Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins Historic site · 6.53 mi
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed Nature reserve · 6.65 mi




