Fish Creek Vista · U.S. Forest Service
Apache Lake, Accessible pedestrian trail, accessible toilet building, accessible parking, accessible interpretive trail
Fish Creek Vista
U.S. Forest Service
Fish Creek Vista sits at 2,790 feet along the Apache Trail Historic Road, facing east. The terrain drops 551 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating steep ground below the viewpoint. Castle Dome peak is visible to the east, 6.9 miles away at 5,273 feet elevation. Because the view faces east, the site looks toward sunrise; on the June solstice sunrise occurs at 05:16 and sunset at 19:39, while on the December solstice sunrise is at 07:26 and sunset at 17:22. Gilbert lies 30.2 miles west-southwest, with Mesa at 31.0 miles and Chandler at 34.3 miles in the same direction. USFS materials note an accessible pedestrian trail, accessible toilet building, accessible parking, and an accessible interpretive trail at Apache Lake. The next lookout along the route is Apache Lake Vista.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
2,790 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
551 ft drop
In view
1 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Castle Dome5,273 fteast · 6.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 18:37 | 18:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:39 | 19:02 |
| September equinox | 06:14 | 18:23 | 17:51 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:22 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Phoenix). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Gilbert30.2 mi west-southwest
- Mesa31.0 mi west-southwest
- Chandler34.3 mi west-southwest
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How high is Fish Creek Vista?
Fish Creek Vista sits at about 2,790 feet (850 m).
What can you see from Fish Creek Vista?
From Fish Creek Vista: Castle Dome (E, 6.9 mi).
Is Fish Creek Vista better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Fish Creek Vista 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 Fish Creek Vista?
Gilbert, 30 miles WSW of Fish Creek Vista.
What is the next lookout after Fish Creek Vista?
Apache Lake Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fish Creek Vista.
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