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Whirlpool Basin Overlook

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Whirlpool Basin Overlook — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
148 ft
Relief
16 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Cascade in the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks-Home
Jiaqian AirplaneFan · CC BY 3.0 · source
Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks-Home
Jiaqian AirplaneFan · CC BY 3.0 · source
Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks-Home
Jiaqian AirplaneFan · CC BY 3.0 · source
Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks-Home
Jiaqian AirplaneFan · CC BY 3.0 · source
Looking up the Ausable River towards Rainbow Falls and the Rainbow Falls Hydroelectric generating plant. Keeseville, New York.
G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · source
Standing riverbank looking upstream on the Ausable River towards Rainbow Falls and the hydroelectric plant. Keeseville, New York.
G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5819:0618:28
June solstice05:1020:4319:58
September equinox06:4218:5318:15
December solstice07:2816:1715:29

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Plattsburgh11.2 mi north
  • Burlington13.0 mi east-southeast
  • South Burlington15.0 mi east-southeast
← Before it: Hemlock Heights OverlookAfter it: Sentry Box Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Whirlpool Basin Overlook?

Whirlpool Basin Overlook sits at about 148 feet (45 m).

What is the nearest town to Whirlpool Basin Overlook?

Plattsburgh, 11 miles N of Whirlpool Basin Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Whirlpool Basin Overlook?

Sentry Box Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Whirlpool Basin Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Lakes to Locks Passage, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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