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Canyon Overlook

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Looking south-east from Canyon Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Position
Mile ~389 of 600
Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
5,206 ft
View
Southeast · 120°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
95 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Hovenweep National Monument
Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Little Ruin Canyon
runt35 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Hovenweep National Monument is located on land in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah, between Cortez, Colorado and Blanding, Utah on the Cajon Mesa of the Great Sage Plain. Shallow tributaries run through the wide and deep canyons into the San Juan River. Although Hovenweep National Monumen
jaygannett · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Hovenweep National Monument is located on land in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah, between Cortez, Colorado and Blanding, Utah on the Cajon Mesa of the Great Sage Plain. Shallow tributaries run through the wide and deep canyons into the San Juan River. Although Hovenweep National Monumen
jaygannett · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Hovenweep National Monument is located on land in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah, between Cortez, Colorado and Blanding, Utah on the Cajon Mesa of the Great Sage Plain. Shallow tributaries run through the wide and deep canyons into the San Juan River. Although Hovenweep National Monumen
jaygannett · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Hovenweep National Monument is located on land in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah, between Cortez, Colorado and Blanding, Utah on the Cajon Mesa of the Great Sage Plain. Shallow tributaries run through the wide and deep canyons into the San Juan River. Although Hovenweep National Monumen
jaygannett · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

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

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2119:2818:54
June solstice05:5720:4120:02
September equinox07:0519:1518:40
December solstice07:2817:0316:22

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 389 of 600 along Trail of the Ancients.

  • Cortez27.1 mi east
  • Blanding27.6 mi northwest
  • Monticello36.9 mi north-northwest
← Before it: Goosenecks ViewpointAfter it: Tower Point →
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How high is Canyon Overlook?

Canyon Overlook sits at about 5,206 feet (1,587 m).

Is Canyon Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Canyon 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 Canyon Overlook?

Cortez, 27 miles E of Canyon Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Canyon Overlook?

Tower Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Canyon Overlook.

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