Hell's Kitchen Vista Point
Hell's Kitchen Vista Point sits at 6,763 feet along the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway, facing 120 degrees toward the east-southeast. The terrain drops 385 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view takes in a line of peaks across the horizon: Sapps Hill at 3.1 miles, Elephant Rock at 6.4 miles, Bull Run Peak at 11.0 miles, Dardanelles Cone at 11.5 miles, Henry Peak at 11.9 miles, and Lookout Peak at 12.9 miles, with elevations ranging from 7,304 feet to 9,575 feet. Because the overlook faces roughly toward sunrise, morning light comes in close to the direction of the peaks; sunrise falls around 05:37 near the June solstice and around 07:15 near the December solstice. South Lake Tahoe lies 35.6 miles to the north, Pollock Pines is 35.8 miles northwest, and Gardnerville Ranchos is 37.5 miles north-northeast. Liberty Vista Point is the previous lookout along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Sapps Hill7,304 fteast-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Elephant Rock7,394 fteast-northeast · 6.4 mi
- Bull Run Peak9,504 fteast-northeast · 11.0 mi
- Dardanelles Cone9,518 fteast · 11.5 mi
- Henry Peak9,341 fteast-northeast · 11.9 mi
- Lookout Peak9,575 fteast-northeast · 12.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:28 | 19:49 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:59 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:44 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- South Lake Tahoe35.6 mi north
- Pollock Pines35.8 mi northwest
- Gardnerville Ranchos37.5 mi north-northeast
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How high is Hell's Kitchen Vista Point?
Hell's Kitchen Vista Point sits at about 6,763 feet (2,061 m).
What can you see from Hell's Kitchen Vista Point?
From Hell's Kitchen Vista Point: Sapps Hill (ESE, 3.1 mi); Elephant Rock (ENE, 6.4 mi); Bull Run Peak (ENE, 11 mi); Dardanelles Cone (E, 12 mi).
Is Hell's Kitchen Vista Point better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Hell's Kitchen Vista Point 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 Hell's Kitchen Vista Point?
South Lake Tahoe, 36 miles N of Hell's Kitchen Vista Point.
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