scenic point

Picturesque viewing area

A scenic point is a designated location, usually along a road or trail, where travelers can stop to view a particularly attractive landscape.

Highway signs mark these pullouts: We stopped at every scenic point on the coastal drive.

Also called scenic overlook or scenic viewpoint.

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observation · summit · horizon · landscape · breathtaking · spectacular · picture perfect · mountain · cliff · valley · photograph · photo op · tourist · national park · road trip · pullout · pull off · railing

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purpose in journey

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Final point reached

terminus · journey's end · main event · hub · base camp

visual appeal

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Offensively unattractive thing

blight · dump · blighted area · junkyard · urban blight

stopping behavior

scenic pointthroughway

Limited-access highway

highway · bypass · expressway · freeway · pass-through

Family

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