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Views & photo spots

Viewpoints

Scenic overlooks, towers and fire lookouts with the widest views – from the canyon pull-out to the tower on the ridge.

526
viewpoints in this area
52
states/provinces with entries
1807
oldest built

By state

Alabama 1
Alaska 2
Alberta 5
Arizona 40
Arkansas 7
British Columbia 4
California 40
Colorado 40
Connecticut 2
Florida 5
Georgia 1
Hawaii 5
Idaho 8
Illinois 7
Indiana 4
Iowa 1
Kansas 1
Kentucky 2
Maine 4
Maryland 8
Massachusetts 6
Michigan 4
Minnesota 40
Mississippi 1
Missouri 5
Montana 20
Nebraska 2
Nevada 1
New Hampshire 2
New Jersey 4
New Mexico 8
New York 12
Newfoundland and Labrador 2
North Carolina 15
North Dakota 1
Ohio 3
Oklahoma 2
Ontario 6
Oregon 28
Pennsylvania 12
Quebec 5
South Carolina 1
South Dakota 7
Tennessee 17
Texas 14
Utah 27
Vermont 1
Virginia 40
Washington 38
West Virginia 2
Wisconsin 4
Wyoming 9

Good to know

  • For the best light: the planner shows sunrise, sunset and the direction of the light for every spot.
  • Many fire lookouts sit at the end of a hike; the Forest Service even rents some of them out for the night.
  • High spots are cooler and windier than the valley – a jacket pays off even in summer.

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Photos: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence per image) · Last checked on 19 September 2026

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