Colorado River Overlook
Colorado River Overlook sits at mile 3 of 44 along the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, at 4,487 feet, facing 270 degrees. The land drops 538 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving the view its depth. Looking southwest, Icebox Canyon Overlook is visible 0.5 mile away at 4,533 feet, with Shrimp Rock at the same distance to the west-southwest, at 4,550 feet. Farther in that direction, Updraft Arch is visible at 1.4 miles and 4,652 feet, while the La Sal Mountains Viewpoint lies 3.3 miles west-northwest at 4,474 feet. The overlook faces directly toward the sunset. On the March equinox, the sun sets at 19:30; on the June solstice, at 20:47; on the September equinox, at 19:17; and on the December solstice, at 17:01. Moab lies 2.4 miles to the south-southwest, Castle Valley is 7.2 miles east-northeast, and Green River is 43.1 miles northwest. This overlook follows Icebox Canyon Overlook along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Icebox Canyon Overlook4,533 ftsouthwest · 0.5 mi
- Shrimp Rock4,550 ftwest-southwest · 0.5 mi
- Updraft Arch4,652 ftwest-southwest · 1.4 mi
- La Sal Mountains Viewpoint4,474 ftwest-northwest · 3.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:17 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:01 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 3 of 44 along Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway.
- Moab2.4 mi south-southwest
- Castle Valley7.2 mi east-northeast
- Green River43.1 mi northwest
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How high is Colorado River Overlook?
Colorado River Overlook sits at about 4,487 feet (1,368 m).
What can you see from Colorado River Overlook?
From Colorado River Overlook: Icebox Canyon Overlook (SW, 0.5 mi); Shrimp Rock (WSW, 0.5 mi); Updraft Arch (WSW, 1.4 mi); La Sal Mountains Viewpoint (WNW, 3.3 mi).
Is Colorado River Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Colorado River 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 Colorado River Overlook?
Moab, 2.4 miles SSW of Colorado River Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Colorado River Overlook?
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