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Viewpoint Glengesh Valley

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Looking north-east from Viewpoint Glengesh Valley. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
842 ft
View
Northeast · 60°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
215 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Glengesh Mountain Pass
James Emmans · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Valley scene [4]
Michael Dibb · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The Glengesh Valley
Rossographer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Glengesh in the mist You don't always get brilliant sunshine
A McCarron · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Farmhouse Leamagowra Glencolmcille. This is the family home of the Molloy family. One of this family, Anthony, captained the Donegal senior Gaelic football team to all Ireland victory in 1992.
Bart Whelan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Picnic place at the top of the Glengesh Pass
John M · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3818:4717:59
June solstice04:5722:1621:15
September equinox07:2019:3518:48
December solstice08:5616:0914:56

Local time (Europe/Dublin). Computed for this exact position.

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Where it is

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Common questions

How high is Viewpoint Glengesh Valley?

Viewpoint Glengesh Valley sits at about 842 feet (257 m).

Is Viewpoint Glengesh Valley better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Viewpoint Glengesh Valley 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 next lookout after Viewpoint Glengesh Valley?

bench is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Viewpoint Glengesh Valley.

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