Waters Park Overlook
Waters Park Overlook sits at 970 feet along the Ohio & Erie Canalway, facing 240 degrees with the land dropping 166 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Cascade Park lies southwest at 0.4 miles, close to both the north and south trailheads of the Towpath Trail at Cascade Locks. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is visible to the west at 0.7 miles, and several smaller parks appear within a mile in the southwest to south-southwest arc, including Commerce Park, Glendale Park, Shady Park, Innerbelt "National Forest" Park, and Cascade Plaza, along with the Bud & Susie Rogers Garden to the south. Akron is 0.9 miles south-southwest of the overlook. The facing direction points toward sunset, offset 30 degrees from due west. Sunset times shift across the year, from 17:01 at the December solstice to 21:03 at the June solstice, with equinox sunsets near 19:30. This orientation means the view includes the setting sun for much of the year. The overlook is positioned along the route after Missing Link Vista.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Cascade Park859 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Towpath Trail - Cascade Locks Trailhead North863 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Towpath Trail - Cascade Locks Trailhead South863 ftsouthwest · 0.5 mi
- Towpath Trail - Beech Street Trailhead924 ftsouth-southwest · 0.6 mi
- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad873 ftwest · 0.7 mi
- Commerce Park977 ftsouth-southwest · 0.8 mi
- Bud & Susie Rogers Garden993 ftsouth · 0.9 mi
- Glendale Park993 ftsouthwest · 0.9 mi
- Shady Park974 ftwest-southwest · 1.0 mi
- Innerbelt "National Forest" Park953 ftsouth-southwest · 1.0 mi
- Cascade Plaza965 ftsouth-southwest · 1.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:38 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 21:03 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:25 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 17:01 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Akron0.9 mi south-southwest
- Parma22.9 mi north-northwest
- Cleveland29.4 mi north-northwest
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How high is Waters Park Overlook?
Waters Park Overlook sits at about 970 feet (296 m).
What can you see from Waters Park Overlook?
From Waters Park Overlook: Cascade Park (SW, 0.4 mi); Towpath Trail - Cascade Locks Trailhead North (SW, 0.4 mi); Towpath Trail - Cascade Locks Trailhead South (SW, 0.5 mi); Towpath Trail - Beech Street Trailhead (SSW, 0.6 mi).
Is Waters Park Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Waters Park Overlook 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 Waters Park Overlook?
Akron, 0.9 miles SSW of Waters Park Overlook.
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