Castle Valley Overlook
Castle Valley Overlook sits at mile 13 of 44 along the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, at 5,459 feet, facing 30 degrees. The land drops 1,396 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. To the east, Convent rises to 5,962 feet at a distance of 4.0 miles. A cluster of named features lies to the east-northeast between 8.2 and 9.1 miles away: Totem Pole at 5,069 feet, Ancient Art at 5,225 feet, Cottontail Tower at 5,469 feet, Kingfisher at 5,558 feet, The Titan at 5,649 feet, and Echo Tower at 5,354 feet. Castle Valley is 3.8 miles to the southeast, and Moab is 8.6 miles south-southwest; Loma is 49.9 miles to the northeast. Dry Mesa Overlook is the previous lookout along the byway. Sunrise and sunset vary through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 20:47; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset at 17:00; the equinoxes fall near 07:00–07:22 for sunrise and 19:16–19:30 for sunset.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Convent5,962 fteast · 4.0 mi
- Totem Pole5,069 fteast-northeast · 8.2 mi
- Ancient Art5,225 fteast-northeast · 8.9 mi
- Cottontail Tower5,469 fteast-northeast · 9.0 mi
- Kingfisher5,558 fteast-northeast · 9.0 mi
- The Titan5,649 fteast-northeast · 9.0 mi
- Echo Tower5,354 fteast-northeast · 9.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:16 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:00 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 13 of 44 along Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway.
- Castle Valley3.8 mi southeast
- Moab8.6 mi south-southwest
- Loma49.9 mi northeast
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How high is Castle Valley Overlook?
Castle Valley Overlook sits at about 5,459 feet (1,664 m).
What can you see from Castle Valley Overlook?
From Castle Valley Overlook: Convent (E, 4.0 mi); Totem Pole (ENE, 8.2 mi); Ancient Art (ENE, 8.9 mi); Cottontail Tower (ENE, 9.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Castle Valley Overlook?
Castle Valley, 3.8 miles SE of Castle Valley Overlook.
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