Western Cwm
Western Cwm sits at 646 ft elevation along the Chemins d'eau byway, facing 150° with the land dropping 387 ft within 600 m of the overlook. From this point, Constance Creek is visible to the south-southwest at 5.6 mi, sitting at 210 ft elevation. The Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) lies south-southeast at 6.4 mi, at 194 ft, with Pinhey Point, a cliff, visible in the same direction at 7.0 mi and 180 ft elevation.
Daylight hours vary through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:16 and sunset at 20:57, while the December solstice sees sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 16:24. The equinoxes fall in between, with March sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 19:16, and September sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 19:04.
Western Cwm is positioned along the byway between Lusk lookout and La Falaise, offering a stopping point for those traveling this stretch of the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Constance Creek210 ftsouth-southwest · 5.6 mi
- Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais194 ftsouth-southeast · 6.4 mi
- Pinhey Point180 ftsouth-southeast · 7.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:16 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:57 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 19:04 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:24 | 15:34 |
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Where it is
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How high is Western Cwm?
Western Cwm sits at about 646 feet (197 m).
What can you see from Western Cwm?
From Western Cwm: Constance Creek (SSW, 5.6 mi); Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais (SSE, 6.4 mi); Pinhey Point (SSE, 7.0 mi).
What is the next lookout after Western Cwm?
La Falaise is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Western Cwm.
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