Vue
This overlook sits at 978 feet along Chemin des Cantons, facing 120° with the land dropping 321 feet within 600 meters. The view spans a line of peaks to the south and southeast: Mont Brock at 2.8 miles, Carleton Mountain at 5.1 miles, North Jay Peak at 6.1 miles, Doll Peak at 6.8 miles, and Big Jay at 9.0 miles, ranging in elevation from 2,229 to 3,772 feet. The facing direction points toward sunrise, roughly 30 degrees off square, which places early light across this stretch of terrain. Swanton and Saint Albans lie to the west-southwest at 28.7 and 30.0 miles, while Lyndon is 45.6 miles to the southeast. The overlook falls between Pv sans nom 2 and Pv sans nom 1 on this route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Mont Brock2,229 ftsoutheast · 2.8 mi
- Carleton Mountain2,657 ftsoutheast · 5.1 mi
- North Jay Peak3,389 ftsouth-southeast · 6.1 mi
- Doll Peak3,368 ftsouth · 6.8 mi
- Big Jay3,772 ftsouth · 9.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 19:03 | 18:24 |
| June solstice | 05:04 | 20:41 | 19:56 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:50 | 18:11 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:12 | 15:23 |
Local time (America/Toronto). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Swanton28.7 mi west-southwest
- Saint Albans30.0 mi west-southwest
- Lyndon45.6 mi southeast
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How high is Vue?
Vue sits at about 978 feet (298 m).
What can you see from Vue?
From Vue: Mont Brock (SE, 2.8 mi); Carleton Mountain (SE, 5.1 mi); North Jay Peak (SSE, 6.1 mi); Doll Peak (S, 6.8 mi).
Is Vue better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Vue 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 Vue?
Swanton, 29 miles WSW of Vue.
What is the next lookout after Vue?
Pv sans nom 1 is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Vue.
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