White Point Lookout
White Point Lookout sits at 5,018 feet along the Rogue-Umpqua byway, at mile 90 of 159, facing 240° with terrain dropping 850 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Neville-Nye Memorial Grove lies southwest at 3.7 miles, with Mule Hill, Bailey Butte, and Burnt Peak arrayed to the west and west-southwest between 4.3 and 5.7 miles. Miller Mountain and Gobblers Knob stand to the west-northwest at 7.3 and 8.7 miles, while Tatouche Peak is west-southwest at 7.6 miles. Rumley falls is visible to the southwest at 9.3 miles, at an elevation of 2,039 feet. The facing direction points toward sunset, offset 30 degrees off square, with sunset times ranging from 16:40 at the December solstice to 20:53 at the June solstice. Eagle Point is the nearest listed town, 24.2 miles south-southwest, followed by Central Point and Medford further along the same general bearing. Mt Thielson Viewpoint precedes this stop on the byway, and Viewpoint Mike follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Neville-Nye Memorial Grove4,113 ftsouthwest · 3.7 mi
- Mule Hill2,826 ftwest · 4.3 mi
- Bailey Butte3,160 ftwest · 5.0 mi
- Burnt Peak3,683 ftwest-southwest · 5.7 mi
- Miller Mountain3,401 ftwest-northwest · 7.3 mi
- Tatouche Peak3,078 ftwest-southwest · 7.6 mi
- Gobblers Knob3,400 ftwest-northwest · 8.7 mi
- Rumley falls2,039 ftsouthwest · 9.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 19:23 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:53 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 19:09 | 18:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:40 | 15:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 90 of 159 along Rogue-Umpqua.
- Eagle Point24.2 mi south-southwest
- Central Point32.8 mi southwest
- Medford34.7 mi south-southwest
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How high is White Point Lookout?
White Point Lookout sits at about 5,018 feet (1,529 m).
What can you see from White Point Lookout?
From White Point Lookout: Neville-Nye Memorial Grove (SW, 3.7 mi); Mule Hill (W, 4.3 mi); Bailey Butte (W, 5.0 mi); Burnt Peak (WSW, 5.7 mi).
Is White Point Lookout better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from White Point Lookout 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 White Point Lookout?
Eagle Point, 24 miles SSW of White Point Lookout.
What is the next lookout after White Point Lookout?
Viewpoint Mike is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after White Point Lookout.
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