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Bza

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Looking north-west from Bza. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Position
Mile ~59 of 81
Access
0.7 mi detour
Elevation
6,547 ft
View
Northwest · 300°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
506 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
From one of the higher overlooks at Flaming Gorge on the Utah Side
Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
From one of the higher overlooks on the Utah side
Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
From one of the higher overlooks at Flaming Gorge on the Utah Side
Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 53.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 53.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 57.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2219:3018:54
June solstice05:4720:5420:12
September equinox07:0619:1718:41
December solstice07:4016:5416:10

Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.

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Where it is

Mile 59 of 81 along Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway.

  • Maeser30.3 mi south
  • Vernal30.9 mi south
  • Naples32.8 mi south
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Common questions

How high is Bza?

Bza sits at about 6,547 feet (1,996 m).

Is Bza better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Bza toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Bza?

Maeser, 30 miles S of Bza.

What is the next lookout after Bza?

Pullout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bza.

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A scenic overlook on Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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