Dead Indian Overlook
Dead Indian Overlook sits at 8,026 feet along the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, facing 300 degrees with terrain that drops 745 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view opens west and northwest across a series of peaks: Steamboat Rock at 2.8 miles, Antelope Mountain at 4.8 miles, and White Mountain, 5.7 miles out at 8,726 feet. Sunlight Falls is visible west-northwest at 4.9 miles, and farther peaks include Sugarloaf Mountain at 7.3 miles, Russell Peak at 8.7 miles, and Windy Mountain at 10.8 miles, the last reaching 10,231 feet. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off square from due west, putting it toward the sunset; sunset times at the site range from 16:40 at the December solstice to 21:08 at the June solstice. Cody lies 22.0 miles to the southeast, Powell is 30.7 miles east, and Red Lodge is 31.3 miles north-northeast. The next stop along the route is Sunlight Bridge Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Steamboat Rock7,667 ftwest · 2.8 mi
- Antelope Mountain6,974 ftnorthwest · 4.8 mi
- Sunlight Falls6,689 ftwest-northwest · 4.9 mi
- White Mountain8,726 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain8,759 ftnorthwest · 7.3 mi
- Russell Peak9,148 ftnorthwest · 8.7 mi
- Windy Mountain10,231 ftwest-northwest · 10.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:30 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 21:08 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:17 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:40 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Cody22.0 mi southeast
- Powell30.7 mi east
- Red Lodge31.3 mi north-northeast
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How high is Dead Indian Overlook?
Dead Indian Overlook sits at about 8,026 feet (2,446 m).
What can you see from Dead Indian Overlook?
From Dead Indian Overlook: Steamboat Rock (W, 2.8 mi); Antelope Mountain (NW, 4.8 mi); Sunlight Falls (WNW, 4.9 mi); White Mountain (WNW, 5.7 mi).
Is Dead Indian Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Dead Indian 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 Dead Indian Overlook?
Cody, 22 miles SE of Dead Indian Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Dead Indian Overlook?
Sunlight Bridge Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Dead Indian Overlook.
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