Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook
Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook sits at 8,801 feet at mile 19 of the 36-mile Nebo Loop Scenic Byway, facing 210 degrees. The terrain drops 564 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. To the south, Twin Knolls rises to 9,253 feet 1.8 miles away, while a line of higher peaks appears to the southwest: North Peak at 11,155 feet 4.5 miles out, Mount Nebo at 11,936 feet 5.8 miles out, Middle Nebo Peak at 11,817 feet 6.3 miles out, and South Nebo Peak at 11,849 feet 6.6 miles out. Provo lies 24.0 miles to the north, with Orem 28.4 miles north and Lehi 35.6 miles north-northwest. Santaquin Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Bald Mountain Overlook follows it. Daylight hours shift across the year: sunrise at 5:59 am and sunset at 8:59 pm around the June solstice, versus sunrise at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:06 pm around the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling near 7:15-7:31 am for sunrise and 7:26-7:39 pm for sunset.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Twin Knolls9,253 ftsouth · 1.8 mi
- North Peak11,155 ftsouthwest · 4.5 mi
- Mount Nebo11,936 ftsouthwest · 5.8 mi
- Middle Nebo Peak11,817 ftsouthwest · 6.3 mi
- South Nebo Peak11,849 ftsouthwest · 6.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:39 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:59 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:26 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 17:06 | 16:23 |
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Where it is
Mile 19 of 36 along Nebo Loop Scenic Byway.
- Provo24.0 mi north
- Orem28.4 mi north
- Lehi35.6 mi north-northwest
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How high is Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook?
Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook sits at about 8,801 feet (2,683 m).
What can you see from Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook?
From Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook: Twin Knolls (S, 1.8 mi); North Peak (SW, 4.5 mi); Mount Nebo (SW, 5.8 mi); Middle Nebo Peak (SW, 6.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook?
Provo, 24 miles N of Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook.
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