Viewing Telescope at the See Seven States Overlook - Rock City - Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Going back to the area's Civil War-era history, it's said that there was a nurse who once stood on the site of the overlook today, who was quoted as saying, "from this point, on a clear day with a good glass, you can see seven states." Of course, by this, she was implying binoculars - which are always a good thing to bring on a hike up to Lookout Mountain. The science behind Lookout Mountain isn't really a science, it's simply just the laws of elevation. Around the world, there are many great heights that allow one to look over countrysides or entire cities, and this one just happens to be along the border between Georgia and Tennessee. The reason the view is so excellent from the summit of Lookout Mountain is due to its elevation of 1,800 feet. This, combined with the fact that it's less than 150 miles from each state. The exact distances are as follows:
‧ Georgia: you're standing in this one, the mountain is on the border
‧ Tennessee: ½ mile, the mountain is on the border
‧ North Carolina: 50 miles away (Smoky Mountains are visible)
‧ South Carolina: 80 miles away
‧ Alabama: 25 miles away
‧ Kentucky: 120 miles away (Pinnacle Overlook located where TN, KY, & VA all meet is visible)
‧ Virginia: 120 miles away (Pinnacle Overlook located where TN, KY, & VA all meet is visible)

The marker in the middle of the photograph above and the viewing telescopes located at Rock City Point show the information about which states can be visible and how far away they are. This marker, year after year, continues to be one of the most photographed markers in the United States. And you can use the telescopes to see what you can see for yourself...

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

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Taken on: September 6, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/5.0, 10mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Aperture:	f/5.0
Focal Length:	10mm
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Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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