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Daytime

Morning Light at Highland Estates Park

Start your day at the edge of town where the hill drops away into a wide view of the airport and the horizon beyond.

Best time: sunriseAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 06:34

    Highland Estates Park

    Find the bench facing north. The park opens at 05:00, so you will have the hill and the view to yourself before the city wakes up.

  2. 07:49

    Highland Estates Park

    Stay until the golden light hits the landscape. It starts around 16:03 in January, but for a daytime plan, enjoy the bright morning clarity as the sun climbs.

  3. 08:19

    Check the route for a nearby place to eat or drink. There are no food or shop options listed in the immediate context for this area.

  4. 08:34

    Highland Estates Park

    End your visit here. The park is open until 23:00, so you can linger as long as you like after the morning rush.

Local tip

The park is at the edge of a steep hill. Be careful on the ground if it is wet or icy.

Check before you go

  • The park is open Mo-Su 05:00-23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gillette (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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