Top scenic viewpoints
Scenic ViewpointFace Rock Overlook
Scenic ViewpointPinnacle Overlook
Scenic ViewpointSeven County Scenic View
Scenic ViewpointSusquehannock Overlook
Scenic ViewpointBig Pocono Overlook
Scenic ViewpointBodine Mountain Overlook
Scenic ViewpointBurns Valley Overlook
Scenic ViewpointCalifornia Overlook
Scenic ViewpointCoffee Run Overlook
Scenic ViewpointCouncil Cup Scenic Overlook
Scenic ViewpointEntriken Bridge Overlook
Scenic ViewpointFlagstaff Mountain Overlook
Scenic Viewpoints by county
All scenic viewpoints (38)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face Rock Overlook | Lancaster County | 130 m | Airville | 5 |
| Pinnacle Overlook | Lancaster County | 196 m | Airville | 5 |
| Seven County Scenic View | Fayette County | 792 m | Fairchance | 4 |
| Susquehannock Overlook | Lancaster County | 145 m | Susquehanna Trails | 5 |
| Big Pocono Overlook | Monroe County | 641 m | Tannersville | 5 |
| Bodine Mountain Overlook | Lycoming County | 579 m | Garden View | 3 |
| Burns Valley Overlook | Perry County | 570 m | Mount Union | 3 |
| California Overlook | Washington County | 319 m | California | 5 |
| Coffee Run Overlook | Huntingdon County | 273 m | Martinsburg | 3 |
| Council Cup Scenic Overlook | Luzerne County | 364 m | East Berwick | 4 |
| Entriken Bridge Overlook | Huntingdon County | 252 m | Martinsburg | 3 |
| Flagstaff Mountain Overlook | Carbon County | 400 m | Jim Thorpe | 5 |
| French Azilum Overlook | Bradford County | 348 m | Towanda | 4 |
| Hawns Overlook | Huntingdon County | 239 m | McConnellstown | 4 |
| Hawstone Overlook | Juniata County | 231 m | Highland Park | 4 |
| High Knob Overlook | Sullivan County | 617 m | Hughesville | 3 |
| I-81 Scenic View | Schuylkill County | 451 m | Tremont | 4 |
| Jakes Rocks Overlook | Warren County | 602 m | Warren | 3 |
| Jessup Overlook | Susquehanna County | 503 m | Montrose | 4 |
| Juniata River Overlook | Perry County | 150 m | Newport | 4 |
| Mount Pocono Overlook | Monroe County | 514 m | Mount Pocono | 5 |
| Mount Washington Overlook | Allegheny County | 315 m | Pittsburgh | 7 |
| Nittany Mountain Overlook | Centre County | 551 m | Centre Hall | 4 |
| Overlook | Lancaster County | 125 m | Lancaster | 6 |
| Overlook Cliff | Wayne County | 282 m | Deposit | 4 |
| Park Overlook | Union County | 560 m | Mifflinburg | 3 |
| Peters Mountain Overlook | Dauphin County | 145 m | Matamoras | 5 |
| Reservoir Park Overlook | Dauphin County | 147 m | Penbrook | 7 |
| Ridenour Overlook | Huntingdon County | 302 m | Huntingdon | 4 |
| Rimrock Overlook | Warren County | 609 m | Warren | 3 |
| Shaefer Overlook | Bedford County | 639 m | Claysburg | 3 |
| Shikellamy Overlook | Snyder County | 149 m | Sunbury | 5 |
| Sinking Springs Overlook | Lycoming County | 588 m | Avis | 3 |
| Susquehanna River Overlook | Dauphin County | 314 m | Duncannon | 4 |
| Tidioute Overlook | Warren County | 501 m | Youngsville | 3 |
| Appalachian Overlook | Berks County | 415 m | Hamburg | 5 |
| Ridge Overlook | Berks County | 417 m | Hamburg | 5 |
| River of Rocks Overlook | Berks County | 417 m | Hamburg | 5 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph scenic viewpoints
Overlooks are about the sweep of the land, so low-angle light matters most: side-light at sunrise or sunset reveals ridges and texture that midday sun flattens.
- Arrive 30–45 minutes before sunrise or sunset to find a composition before the light peaks.
- Use a telephoto (70–200 mm) to isolate layered ridges and light rays instead of shooting only wide.
- Check the sun azimuth for your date: front-light, side-light and back-light give three different pictures from the same rail.
- Haze builds in summer afternoons; mornings after a cold front are often the clearest.
- Stay behind barriers — many overlook edges are undercut or crumbly.
Season: Clear, dry air in autumn and after winter storms gives the longest views; summer adds wildflowers but also haze.