Ledge Point
Ledge Point sits at 7,854 feet on the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway, at mile 57 of 123, facing south toward a landscape that drops 439 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Red Canyon Arc is visible to the south-southeast at 0.9 mile, with Thunder Mountain and Wilson Peak both to the south at 2.2 and 4.4 miles, reaching 8,421 and 9,032 feet respectively. Hatch Town Park lies to the southwest at 10.1 miles. Panguitch is 8.6 miles to the northwest, with Parowan and Beaver farther out to the west-northwest and north-northwest. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise and sunset ranging from 06:08 and 20:55 at the June solstice to 07:42 and 17:15 at the December solstice. Scenic Turnout precedes this stop on the byway, and Mossy Cave follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Red Canyon Arc7,538 ftsouth-southeast · 0.9 mi
- Thunder Mountain8,421 ftsouth · 2.2 mi
- Wilson Peak9,032 ftsouth · 4.4 mi
- Hatch Town Park6,947 ftsouthwest · 10.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:55 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:28 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:15 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 57 of 123 along Journey Through Time Scenic Byway.
- Panguitch8.6 mi northwest
- Parowan29.2 mi west-northwest
- Beaver40.6 mi north-northwest
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How high is Ledge Point?
Ledge Point sits at about 7,854 feet (2,394 m).
What can you see from Ledge Point?
From Ledge Point: Red Canyon Arc (SSE, 0.9 mi); Thunder Mountain (S, 2.2 mi); Wilson Peak (S, 4.4 mi); Hatch Town Park (SW, 10 mi).
What is the nearest town to Ledge Point?
Panguitch, 8.6 miles NW of Ledge Point.
What is the next lookout after Ledge Point?
Mossy Cave is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Ledge Point.
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