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Shikellamy Overlook offers two scenic overlooks. They are 360 feet (110 m) above the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and North Branch Susquehanna River. One can get a view of the northern and western rivers as well as a bird's-eye view of Northumberland, Sunbury, and Hummels Wharf. [2]
Overlook Mountain is the southernmost peak of the Catskill Escarpment in the central Catskill Mountains near Woodstock, New York.The centerpiece of the 590-acre (240 ha) Overlook Mountain Wild Forest area of Catskill Park, the mountain is the site of one of the remaining five Catskill Mountain fire towers and the Overlook Mountain House, a hotel which was built at a higher elevation than any ...
Rising to a peak of 3,629 feet, [1] [2] it is known for offering scenic fall colors within a convenient drive from Knoxville. [3] A few rugged mountain roads provide access to the summit. Alpine Drive provides the main access, providing service to several small communities along with several resort cabins in the area available for tourists.
Washington Rock State Park is a 52-acre (0.21 km 2) scenic state park on top of the first Watchung Mountain in Green Brook, New Jersey. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. It is famous for its scenic overlook used by General George Washington in 1777 to monitor troops led by British General ...
The park was originally 1,930-acre (7.8 km 2). The Civilian Conservation Corps built many of the park's facilities, such as the stone fire tower, the lake, the trails and some park buildings. With help from state and federal funding, the park expanded its boundaries during the late 1990s to 3,712-acre (15.02 km 2 ).
Roughly 590 acres (2.4 km 2) was purchased and given to the town of Marlboro as conservation land, known as Hogback Mountain Conservation Area. [3] Some of the old ski lifts remain on the property, along with various buildings, including a fire lookout tower. Trails are semi-clear, as volunteers continue to keep some open and available to cross ...
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park is a 57-acre (0.23 km 2) California State Park located just southwest of downtown Culver City. [3] The park entrance is on Jefferson Boulevard. The main hiking trail is steep and winding. [3] A visitor center is at the top. The site is also referred to as either the Culver City Stairs or the Jefferson ...
' a sacred place much visited; the place where people go for burials ') is a scenic overlook, and a Native American gathering place and burial ground in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States. The overlook provides views of the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers , Fort Snelling , and the Minneapolis and St. Paul skylines. [ 2 ]