Big Chief Overlook
Big Chief Overlook sits at mile 3 of 28 along the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,966 feet. The terrain drops 1,072 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, facing 90 degrees. Scorched Earth Wall is visible to the east-southeast, 5.6 miles away, at an elevation of 5,336 feet. The overlook faces the direction of sunrise. Moab lies 10.3 miles east-northeast, Castle Valley 18.9 miles east-northeast, and Green River 40.4 miles northwest. Pyramid Canyon Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Plateau Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Scorched Earth Wall5,336 fteast-southeast · 5.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:02 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 3 of 28 along Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway.
- Moab10.3 mi east-northeast
- Castle Valley18.9 mi east-northeast
- Green River40.4 mi northwest
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How high is Big Chief Overlook?
Big Chief Overlook sits at about 5,966 feet (1,818 m).
What can you see from Big Chief Overlook?
From Big Chief Overlook: Scorched Earth Wall (ESE, 5.6 mi).
Is Big Chief Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Big Chief Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Big Chief Overlook?
Moab, 10 miles ENE of Big Chief Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Big Chief Overlook?
Plateau Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Big Chief Overlook.
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Byways with this lookout
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 15 mi
- Canyonlands National Park · 25 mi
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