viewpoint 2
This overlook sits at 3,250 feet along the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, facing 60 degrees toward the east-northeast. The land drops 170 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Devil's Washbowl waterfall is visible 0.6 miles east-northeast at 3,284 feet, in the same direction as viewpoint 1, the previous lookout on this route. Gooding Butte is visible 6.6 miles east-northeast at 3,840 feet, and McKinney Butte is visible 11.0 miles north-northeast at 3,923 feet.
The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off square toward sunrise. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 06:02 and sunset at 21:22. On the equinoxes, sunrise falls near 07:28-07:44 with sunset near 19:38-19:52. The December solstice brings a later sunrise of 08:08 and an earlier sunset at 17:09.
Jerome lies 20.0 miles to the east-southeast, with Twin Falls 29.2 miles southeast and Kimberly 34.1 miles southeast. The route continues from viewpoint 1 through this location toward point 3, the next lookout along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- viewpoint 13,284 fteast-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Devil's washbowl waterfall3,284 fteast-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Gooding Butte3,840 fteast-northeast · 6.6 mi
- McKinney Butte3,923 ftnorth-northeast · 11.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:52 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 21:22 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:38 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 17:09 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Boise). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Jerome20.0 mi east-southeast
- Twin Falls29.2 mi southeast
- Kimberly34.1 mi southeast
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How high is viewpoint 2?
viewpoint 2 sits at about 3,250 feet (991 m).
What can you see from viewpoint 2?
From viewpoint 2: viewpoint 1 (ENE, 0.6 mi); Devil's washbowl waterfall (ENE, 0.6 mi); Gooding Butte (ENE, 6.6 mi); McKinney Butte (NNE, 11 mi).
Is viewpoint 2 better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from viewpoint 2 toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to viewpoint 2?
Jerome, 20 miles ESE of viewpoint 2.
What is the next lookout after viewpoint 2?
point 3 is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after viewpoint 2.
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