Viewpoint Mike
Viewpoint Mike sits at mile 96 of 159 along the Rogue-Umpqua byway, at an elevation of 2,582 feet. The terrain drops 803 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces 300 degrees, a direction oriented toward sunset. Below and to the west and northwest lie McGregor Park, Rivers Edge Park, McLeod Wayside, and Casey State Park, all within about a mile and roughly 900 to 1,000 feet lower than the overlook. Farther out, Camel Hump rises to the west-southwest at 3.5 miles, Tatouche Peak to the north at 4.0 miles, and Bear Mountain to the west at 4.4 miles; Rogue Elk County Park lies west at 4.2 miles. Willy Rock, at 3,903 feet, is visible to the west-northwest at a distance of 7.1 miles. Sunset times at this facing range from 16:41 at the December solstice to 20:53 at the June solstice. Medford is 25.2 miles to the south-southwest, Ashland 32.0 miles south, and Grants Pass 36.6 miles west-southwest.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- McGregor Park1,546 ftwest · 0.8 mi
- Rivers Edge Park1,601 ftnorthwest · 0.8 mi
- McLeod Wayside1,572 ftnorthwest · 0.9 mi
- Casey State Park1,687 ftwest · 1.1 mi
- Camel Hump3,103 ftwest-southwest · 3.5 mi
- Tatouche Peak3,078 ftnorth · 4.0 mi
- Rogue Elk County Park1,699 ftwest · 4.2 mi
- Bear Mountain2,680 ftwest · 4.4 mi
- Willy Rock3,903 ftwest-northwest · 7.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:23 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:53 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:10 | 18:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:41 | 15:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 96 of 159 along Rogue-Umpqua.
- Medford25.2 mi south-southwest
- Ashland32.0 mi south
- Grants Pass36.6 mi west-southwest
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How high is Viewpoint Mike?
Viewpoint Mike sits at about 2,582 feet (787 m).
What can you see from Viewpoint Mike?
From Viewpoint Mike: McGregor Park (W, 0.8 mi); Rivers Edge Park (NW, 0.8 mi); McLeod Wayside (NW, 0.9 mi); Casey State Park (W, 1.1 mi).
Is Viewpoint Mike better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Viewpoint Mike toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Viewpoint Mike?
Medford, 25 miles SSW of Viewpoint Mike.
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