Eagles Perch Overlook
Eagles Perch Overlook sits at 5,634 feet along the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, at mile 1025 of 1663. The land drops 1,095 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a steep foreground below the viewpoint. Facing 60°, the view opens to the east-northeast across several named features: Ring Arch at 2.8 miles, Sheep Rock and Courthouse Towers at 3.5 miles, Tower of Babel at 3.8 miles, Park Avenue Overview and The Organ at around 4 miles, and Little Gothic Arch at 4.6 miles. These range in elevation from 4,320 feet at Sheep Rock to 4,760 feet at Park Avenue Overview. The facing direction is oriented 30 degrees off square toward sunrise, with sunrise times ranging from 05:55 at the June solstice to 07:34 at the December solstice. Moab lies 8.1 miles east-southeast, Castle Valley 14.2 miles east, and Green River 36.2 miles northwest. The overlook is preceded by Court Point Overlook and followed by Tusher Tunnel South Outlook along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Ring Arch4,530 fteast-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Sheep Rock4,320 fteast · 3.5 mi
- Courthouse Towers4,756 fteast · 3.5 mi
- Tower of Babel4,627 fteast · 3.8 mi
- Park Avenue Overview4,760 fteast · 3.9 mi
- The Organ4,715 fteast · 4.0 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 1025 of 1663 along Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway.
- Moab8.1 mi east-southeast
- Castle Valley14.2 mi east
- Green River36.2 mi northwest
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How high is Eagles Perch Overlook?
Eagles Perch Overlook sits at about 5,634 feet (1,717 m).
What can you see from Eagles Perch Overlook?
From Eagles Perch Overlook: Ring Arch (ENE, 2.8 mi); Sheep Rock (E, 3.5 mi); Courthouse Towers (E, 3.5 mi); Tower of Babel (E, 3.8 mi).
Is Eagles Perch Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Eagles Perch 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 Eagles Perch Overlook?
Moab, 8.1 miles ESE of Eagles Perch Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Eagles Perch Overlook?
Tusher Tunnel South Outlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Eagles Perch Overlook.
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