Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform
The Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform sits at 153 feet along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway, with land dropping 52 feet within 600 meters of the site. Great Falls is visible to the southwest at a distance of 0.3 miles and an elevation of 138 feet. Three additional viewpoints—Great Falls Overlook 1, 2, and 3—lie nearby to the southwest and south-southwest, ranging from 0.4 to 0.5 miles away, at elevations between 148 and 150 feet. Arlington is 11.7 miles southeast, Washington is 13.6 miles east-southeast, and Baltimore is 39.6 miles east-northeast. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 20:39 near the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:25 with sunset at 16:51 near the December solstice. Great Falls Overlook 1 precedes this stop along the byway, and Red Rock Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Great Falls138 ftsouthwest · 0.3 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1150 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 2149 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 3148 ftsouth-southwest · 0.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:39 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:51 | 16:08 |
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Where it is
- Arlington11.7 mi southeast
- Washington13.6 mi east-southeast
- Baltimore39.6 mi east-northeast
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How high is Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform?
Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform sits at about 153 feet (47 m).
What can you see from Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform?
From Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform: Great Falls (SW, 0.3 mi); Great Falls Overlook 1 (SW, 0.4 mi); Great Falls Overlook 2 (SW, 0.4 mi); Great Falls Overlook 3 (SSW, 0.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform?
Arlington, 12 miles SE of Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform.
What is the next lookout after Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform?
Red Rock Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform.
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