Chimney Rock Overlook
Chimney Rock Overlook sits at 6,552 feet on the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, at mile 25 of 65. The terrain drops 490 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces 300°, roughly northwest. Several named points lie within view to the west and west-northwest, including Meeks Mesa Overlook at 4.3 miles, Lion's Head at 10.6 miles, The Ant Hill at 10.7 miles, Sand Creek Spring at 10.9 miles, and Teasdale Point at 11.7 miles, with elevations ranging from 7,352 to 10,117 feet. Because the facing is 30 degrees off square to sunset, the overlook takes in evening light; sunset times run from about 17:09 in December to 20:53 in June. Bicknell is 13.5 miles west and Loa is 19.7 miles west-northwest, with Sigurd farther off at 51.3 miles northwest. Lion's Head is the previous stop along the byway, and Goosenecks Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Meeks Mesa Overlook7,571 ftwest-northwest · 4.3 mi
- Lion's Head7,352 ftwest · 10.6 mi
- The Ant Hill9,301 ftwest-northwest · 10.7 mi
- Sand Creek Spring10,117 ftwest-northwest · 10.9 mi
- Teasdale Point8,441 ftwest · 11.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:37 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:53 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:24 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:09 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 25 of 65 along Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway.
- Bicknell13.5 mi west
- Loa19.7 mi west-northwest
- Sigurd51.3 mi northwest
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How high is Chimney Rock Overlook?
Chimney Rock Overlook sits at about 6,552 feet (1,997 m).
What can you see from Chimney Rock Overlook?
From Chimney Rock Overlook: Meeks Mesa Overlook (WNW, 4.3 mi); Lion's Head (W, 11 mi); The Ant Hill (WNW, 11 mi); Sand Creek Spring (WNW, 11 mi).
Is Chimney Rock Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Chimney Rock Overlook 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 Chimney Rock Overlook?
Bicknell, 14 miles W of Chimney Rock Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Chimney Rock Overlook?
Goosenecks Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Chimney Rock Overlook.
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- Capitol Reef National Park · 11 mi
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