Glacier Overlook
Glacier Overlook sits at 6,638 feet on the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway, facing due west (270°) toward the sunset. The terrain drops 124 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Blacktail Ponds Overlook lies 2.0 miles southwest at 6,525 feet, with Windy Point Turnout 2.7 miles west-southwest and Menors Ferry Historic District 3.0 miles southwest. Farther out, a line of peaks and waterfalls extends to the west and northwest, including Bannock Falls (5.1 mi, 7,860 ft), Inspiration Peak (5.7 mi, 9,656 ft), Cleft Falls (5.7 mi, 8,714 ft), Twentyfive Short (5.8 mi, 9,940 ft), Platforms Big Bluff (6.0 mi, 9,709 ft), Idol and Worshipper (6.2 mi, 10,978 ft), and Shadow Peak (6.2 mi, 10,679 ft). Because the view faces directly toward sunset, evening light reaches the overlook straight on; sunset times range from 16:49 in December to 21:09 in June. Jackson is 15.2 miles south-southwest, Wilson is 16.7 miles southwest, and Alpine is 40.3 miles south-southwest. Teton Point Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Mormon Row Viewpoint follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Blacktail Ponds Overlook6,525 ftsouthwest · 2.0 mi
- Windy Point Turnout6,611 ftwest-southwest · 2.7 mi
- Menors Ferry Historic District6,465 ftsouthwest · 3.0 mi
- Bannock Falls7,860 ftwest-northwest · 5.1 mi
- Inspiration Peak9,656 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
- Cleft Falls8,714 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
- Twentyfive Short9,940 ftwest · 5.8 mi
- Platforms Big Bluff9,709 ftwest-northwest · 6.0 mi
- Idol and Worshipper10,978 ftnorthwest · 6.2 mi
- Shadow Peak10,679 ftwest-northwest · 6.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:35 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 21:09 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 19:22 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:49 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Jackson15.2 mi south-southwest
- Wilson16.7 mi southwest
- Alpine40.3 mi south-southwest
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How high is Glacier Overlook?
Glacier Overlook sits at about 6,638 feet (2,023 m).
What can you see from Glacier Overlook?
From Glacier Overlook: Blacktail Ponds Overlook (SW, 2.0 mi); Windy Point Turnout (WSW, 2.7 mi); Menors Ferry Historic District (SW, 3.0 mi); Bannock Falls (WNW, 5.1 mi).
Is Glacier Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Glacier Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Glacier Overlook?
Jackson, 15 miles SSW of Glacier Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Glacier Overlook?
Mormon Row Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Glacier Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Grand Teton National Park · 10 mi
- Jackson · 16 mi
- Driggs · 22 mi
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