Distant View
Distant View sits at 5,588 feet on the Dinosaur Diamond byway, facing 60°, with the land dropping 630 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Redlands View lies northeast at 0.6 mile, roughly 500 feet lower. Several municipal parks in Fruita are visible to the north and north-northeast between 2.9 and 4.0 miles away, including Heritage Park, Reed Park, Circle Park, Civic Center Memorial Park, Windsor Park, and Little Salt Wash Park, all clustered around 4,500 to 4,530 feet in elevation. Fruita itself is 3.3 miles north, with Grand Junction 9.7 miles east-southeast and Clifton 15.5 miles east. The facing direction is oriented 30 degrees off square toward sunrise, meaning early morning light comes close to straight into the view; sunrise ranges from 05:50 at the June solstice to 07:31 at the December solstice. This lookout follows Fruita Canyon View and precedes Historic Trails View along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Redlands View5,083 ftnortheast · 0.6 mi
- Heritage Park4,504 ftnorth · 2.9 mi
- Reed Park4,511 ftnorth · 3.1 mi
- Circle Park4,507 ftnorth · 3.3 mi
- Civic Center Memorial Park4,512 ftnorth · 3.3 mi
- Windsor Park4,532 ftnorth-northeast · 3.4 mi
- Little Salt Wash Park4,528 ftnorth-northeast · 4.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 19:27 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:45 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 19:14 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Fruita3.3 mi north
- Grand Junction9.7 mi east-southeast
- Clifton15.5 mi east
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How high is Distant View?
Distant View sits at about 5,588 feet (1,703 m).
What can you see from Distant View?
From Distant View: Redlands View (NE, 0.6 mi); Heritage Park (N, 2.9 mi); Reed Park (N, 3.1 mi); Circle Park (N, 3.3 mi).
Is Distant View better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Distant View 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 Distant View?
Fruita, 3.3 miles N of Distant View.
What is the next lookout after Distant View?
Historic Trails View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Distant View.
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