Highlight • Viewpoint
Empress Lookout
Hiking
5.0
(5)
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Sue
February 22, 2026
Empress Lookout offers a closer perspective into the narrow sandstone walls of Empress Canyon and the surrounding forested slopes. This vantage point highlights the depth and enclosed nature of the gorge as it sits high above the Valley of the Waters.
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Elevation 800 m