Colorado River Overlook
Colorado River Overlook sits at 5,914 feet along the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway, at mile 1 of 28. The terrain model shows the land dropping 1,310 feet within 600 meters, and the overlook faces south. From this point, Basin Overlook is visible one mile to the south at 5,937 feet, with Chicken Corner, Chicken Corners Overlook, Chicken Corners, and Pyramid Butte visible to the south and southeast between 3.1 and 3.6 miles out. Catacomb Rock lies southeast at 4.6 miles and 4,058 feet. Moab is 11.3 miles east-northeast, Castle Valley 20.0 miles east-northeast, and Green River 41.8 miles northwest. Big Horn Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Pyramid Canyon Overlook follows it. Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, from a 05:56 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:34 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:47 in June to 17:02 in December.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Basin Overlook5,937 ftsouth · 1.0 mi
- Chicken Corner4,455 ftsouth-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Pyramid Butte5,105 ftsoutheast · 3.4 mi
- Chicken Corners Overlook4,530 ftsouth · 3.6 mi
- Chicken Corners4,583 ftsouth · 3.6 mi
- Catacomb Rock4,058 ftsoutheast · 4.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:02 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 1 of 28 along Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway.
- Moab11.3 mi east-northeast
- Castle Valley20.0 mi east-northeast
- Green River41.8 mi northwest
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How high is Colorado River Overlook?
Colorado River Overlook sits at about 5,914 feet (1,803 m).
What can you see from Colorado River Overlook?
From Colorado River Overlook: Basin Overlook (S, 1.0 mi); Chicken Corner (SSE, 3.1 mi); Pyramid Butte (SE, 3.4 mi); Chicken Corners Overlook (S, 3.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Colorado River Overlook?
Moab, 11 miles ENE of Colorado River Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Colorado River Overlook?
Pyramid Canyon Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Colorado River Overlook.
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