scenic overlooks
Roadside panorama stops
Scenic overlooks are designated stopping points along roads, trails, or hiking paths where travelers can pause to view landscapes—valleys, mountains, coastlines, or cityscapes.
They typically feature parking areas, guardrails, and sometimes interpretive signs: We pulled off at every scenic overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The term is most common in American English; British English tends toward viewpoint or lookout.
- picnic areasOutdoor eating zones
- photography spotsPlaces chosen for pictures
- photo opArranged publicity picture
- waterfallsVertical river descents
- mountain peaksHighest elevations of ranges
hiking trails · coastal cliffs · valleys · volcanic craters · scenic byways · scenic route · winding road · road trip · Appalachian Mountains · sunset · cliffs · alpine meadows · panoramic views · breathtaking view · vista point · skywalks · observation towers · national parks
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
- tourist attractionstheme parks, amusement parks, museum, water parks, zoos
- forest recreationcampgrounds, camping sites, camping areas, hiking trails, trail maps
- hiking trailsmountain trails, trailhead, coastal path, trail sign, forest paths
- park signsno smoking, trail markers, no littering, no pets, no swimming
scenic overlookstunnels
Underground hollow pathways
underground passages · enclosed spaces · subway stations · basements · caves
scenic overlooksgarbage dumps
Sites for waste disposal
landfills · sewage treatment plants · strip mines · slag heaps · eyesores
scenic overlooksunderground chambers
Enclosed spaces below ground
canyons · ravines · trenches · valley floors · gorges