Baycrest Overlook
Baycrest Hill Overlook
A hilltop overlook on the Sterling Highway before entering Homer, offering a panoramic view of the Homer Spit, Kachemak Bay, and the glaciers across the water.
Baycrest Hill Overlook sits on the hillside along the Sterling Highway (Route 1), before the road from the north reaches Homer. It offers the first full view for those driving into Homer: the small town and the spit reaching into the bay below, and across the water the glaciers and fjords of the Kenai Mountains. On clear days, you may see Grewingk Glacier. There is a parking area and an information board by the road. It is free, and a stop for photos takes about 15 minutes. In summer, the hillside is covered with wild lupines and other flowers. From here you can also drive up the higher Skyline Drive for more scenery.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pratt Museum
- Bishop's Beach
- Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
- Anchor Point
- Carl E. Wynn Nature Center
- Homer Spit
- Homer Harbor & Halibut Charters
- Salty Dawg Saloon