Falls
This overlook sits at 7,402 feet along the Beartooth Highway, facing 210 degrees to the south-southwest. The terrain drops 284 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Hunter Peak rises to the south-southeast at 4.7 miles, with an elevation of 9,005 feet. Kuchunteka'a Toyavi stands to the west-southwest at 5.0 miles, reaching 9,971 feet. Windy Mountain is visible farther south-southeast at 11.0 miles, with an elevation of 10,231 feet. Cooke City lies 12.9 miles to the west-northwest, Red Lodge is 28.4 miles to the northeast, and Cody sits 42.3 miles to the southeast. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:33 and sunset at 21:10; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:55 and sunset at 16:41. Crazy Creek precedes this stop along the route, and Pilot-Index overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hunter Peak9,005 ftsouth-southeast · 4.7 mi
- Kuchunteka’a Toyavi9,971 ftwest-southwest · 5.0 mi
- Windy Mountain10,231 ftsouth-southeast · 11.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 21:10 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:41 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Cooke City12.9 mi west-northwest
- Red Lodge28.4 mi northeast
- Cody42.3 mi southeast
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How high is Falls?
Falls sits at about 7,402 feet (2,256 m).
What can you see from Falls?
From Falls: Hunter Peak (SSE, 4.7 mi); Kuchunteka’a Toyavi (WSW, 5.0 mi); Windy Mountain (SSE, 11 mi).
What is the nearest town to Falls?
Cooke City, 13 miles WNW of Falls.
What is the next lookout after Falls?
Pilot-Index overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Falls.
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