Greendale Overlook Interpretive Site · U.S. Forest Service
This overlook is part of the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway and overlooks the Greendale valley.
Greendale Overlook
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Greendale Overlook sits at 7,408 feet at mile 1 of the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway, with the terrain dropping 329 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 30°, looking northeast and north-northeast across the Greendale valley. Swett Ranch National Historic Site lies northeast at 0.6 mile, at 7,070 feet. Farther in the same direction are Dutch John Mountain at 8.0 miles (7,570 ft), Goslin Mountain at 11.2 miles (8,179 ft), and the Richards Mountains at 14.2 miles (8,455 ft). Iron Mountain appears north-northeast at 12.6 miles, at 7,288 feet. Maeser, Vernal, and Naples lie to the south, between 28 and 31 miles away. This is the first stop on the byway, with the Greendale Overlook Interpretive Site preceding it and Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area next along the route. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise near 5:47 a.m. and sunset near 8:54 p.m. at the June solstice, and sunrise near 7:40 a.m. and sunset near 4:54 p.m. at the December solstice.
Position
Mile ~1 of 81
Access
On the byway
Elevation
7,408 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
329 ft drop
In view
6 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Swett Ranch National Historic Site7,070 ftnortheast · 0.6 mi
- Dutch John Mountain7,570 ftnortheast · 8.0 mi
- Goslin Mountain8,179 ftnortheast · 11.2 mi
- Iron Mountain7,288 ftnorth-northeast · 12.6 mi
- Richards Mountains8,455 ftnortheast · 14.2 mi
- Richards Mountain8,455 ftnortheast · 14.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 20:54 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:17 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:54 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 1 of 81 along Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway.
- Maeser28.1 mi south
- Vernal28.8 mi south
- Naples30.8 mi south
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How high is Greendale Overlook?
Greendale Overlook sits at about 7,408 feet (2,258 m).
What can you see from Greendale Overlook?
From Greendale Overlook: Swett Ranch National Historic Site (NE, 0.6 mi); Dutch John Mountain (NE, 8.0 mi); Goslin Mountain (NE, 11 mi); Iron Mountain (NNE, 13 mi).
What is the nearest town to Greendale Overlook?
Maeser, 28 miles S of Greendale Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Greendale Overlook?
Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Greendale Overlook.
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