Green River Overlook
Green River Overlook sits at 4,487 feet on the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, at mile 1074 of 1663. The land drops 254 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces 210 degrees, southwest. Green River lies 3.1 miles to the north, with Moab 42.3 miles southeast and Cleveland 45.9 miles northwest. To the west, at distances between roughly 14 and 16 miles, are Black Dragon Pictographs, Spirit Arch, Dragon Point, and Tip Top Arch, ranging from 4,759 to 6,025 feet in elevation. South and south-southwest, at about 16 miles, are The Cone and Shine Point, both under 4,850 feet. The previous lookout along the byway is River Overlook. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, from a 05:56 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:37 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 17:02 in December to 20:50 in June.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Black Dragon Pictographs4,796 ftwest · 13.9 mi
- Spirit Arch4,759 ftwest · 14.5 mi
- Dragon Point6,025 ftwest · 15.5 mi
- Tip Top Arch5,540 ftwest · 15.6 mi
- The Cone4,727 ftsouth-southwest · 16.3 mi
- Shine Point4,831 ftsouth · 16.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 19:33 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:50 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 19:19 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:02 | 16:20 |
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Where it is
Mile 1074 of 1663 along Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway.
- Green River3.1 mi north
- Moab42.3 mi southeast
- Cleveland45.9 mi northwest
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How high is Green River Overlook?
Green River Overlook sits at about 4,487 feet (1,368 m).
What can you see from Green River Overlook?
From Green River Overlook: Black Dragon Pictographs (W, 14 mi); Spirit Arch (W, 14 mi); Dragon Point (W, 16 mi); Tip Top Arch (W, 16 mi).
What is the nearest town to Green River Overlook?
Green River, 3.1 miles N of Green River Overlook.
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