Court Point Overlook
Court Point Overlook sits at 5,634 feet along the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, at mile 1024 of 1663. The terrain drops 1,154 feet within 600 meters of the point, giving an open view across the land below. Facing 60°, the overlook faces toward sunrise, with the view angled 30 degrees off square from that direction. Several named features lie to the east and east-northeast, including Ring Arch at 2.8 miles, Courthouse Towers at 3.4 miles, Park Avenue Overview and Tower of Babel at 3.7 miles, The Organ at 3.8 miles, and Little Gothic Arch at 4.6 miles. Moab lies 7.7 miles to the east-southeast, Castle Valley is 14.0 miles east, and Green River is 36.5 miles northwest. Little Canyon Overlook precedes this stop, and Eagles Perch Overlook follows it along the byway. Given the eastward orientation, sunrise views align with the facing direction, with sunrise times ranging from about 05:55 in June to 07:34 in December.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Ring Arch4,530 fteast-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Courthouse Towers4,756 fteast · 3.4 mi
- Park Avenue Overview4,760 fteast · 3.7 mi
- Tower of Babel4,627 fteast · 3.7 mi
- The Organ4,715 fteast · 3.8 mi
- Little Gothic Arch4,709 fteast-northeast · 4.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:47 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:17 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:01 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 1024 of 1663 along Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway.
- Moab7.7 mi east-southeast
- Castle Valley14.0 mi east
- Green River36.5 mi northwest
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How high is Court Point Overlook?
Court Point Overlook sits at about 5,634 feet (1,717 m).
What can you see from Court Point Overlook?
From Court Point Overlook: Ring Arch (ENE, 2.8 mi); Courthouse Towers (E, 3.4 mi); Park Avenue Overview (E, 3.7 mi); Tower of Babel (E, 3.7 mi).
Is Court Point Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Court Point 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 Court Point Overlook?
Moab, 7.7 miles ESE of Court Point Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Court Point Overlook?
Eagles Perch Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Court Point Overlook.
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