Geologic Overlook
Geologic Overlook sits at 8,401 feet along the Gold Belt Tour, facing 330 degrees toward the north-northwest. The terrain drops 91 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The Big Stump, a nearby feature, lies just 0.4 miles to the west at 8,416 feet. Crystal Peak rises to the north at 5.4 miles, reaching 9,595 feet, while Tappan Mountain sits farther off to the north-northwest at 12.3 miles and 8,937 feet. Colorado Springs is the closest named town, 25.1 miles to the east-southeast, with Fountain and Castle Rock at greater distances to the east-southeast and northeast respectively. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season: on the June solstice the sun rises at 5:37 and sets at 20:31, while on the December solstice sunrise comes at 7:17 and sunset at 16:43. The equinoxes fall roughly in between, with sunrise near 7:00 and sunset near 19:00. This overlook follows The Valley Overlook along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Big Stump8,416 ftwest · 0.4 mi
- Crystal Peak9,595 ftnorth · 5.4 mi
- Tappan Mountain8,937 ftnorth-northwest · 12.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:31 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 19:00 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:43 | 16:01 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Colorado Springs25.1 mi east-southeast
- Fountain35.1 mi east-southeast
- Castle Rock38.7 mi northeast
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How high is Geologic Overlook?
Geologic Overlook sits at about 8,401 feet (2,561 m).
What can you see from Geologic Overlook?
From Geologic Overlook: The Big Stump (W, 0.4 mi); Crystal Peak (N, 5.4 mi); Tappan Mountain (NNW, 12 mi).
What is the nearest town to Geologic Overlook?
Colorado Springs, 25 miles ESE of Geologic Overlook.
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- Colorado Springs · 25 mi
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