What can you see from Coit Tower?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Coit Tower — observation point at 164 m, coordinates 37.8024, -122.4058.
From Coit Tower, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 99.1 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 99.1 km to the southeast (bearing 141°), at 450 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,917,531 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 96.5 km |
| East | 92.5 km |
| South | 99.1 km |
| West | 54.5 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Coit Tower?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 99.1 km from Coit Tower. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 38.5 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Coit Tower?
The farthest terrain visible from Coit Tower lies 99.1 km to the southeast, at an elevation of 450 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Coit Tower?
The observation point at Coit Tower sits at 164 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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