Little Canyon Overlook
Little Canyon Overlook sits at 5,299 feet along the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, at mile 1024 of 1663, between Harley Dome View Area and Court Point Overlook. The terrain drops 554 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, facing 120°. Bride Canyon Arch is visible to the south-southeast at 1.0 mile, sitting at 4,968 feet, and Courthouse Towers can be seen to the east at 3.8 miles, at 4,756 feet. The facing direction is oriented toward sunrise, roughly 30° off square with it. Moab lies 7.9 miles east-southeast, Castle Valley is 14.4 miles east, and Green River is 36.5 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year: near the June solstice, sunrise comes at 05:55 and sunset at 20:47, while near the December solstice sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset at 17:01. At the equinoxes, sunrise falls around 07:07–07:23 and sunset around 19:17–19:31.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bride Canyon Arch4,968 ftsouth-southeast · 1.0 mi
- Courthouse Towers4,756 fteast · 3.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:47 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:17 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:01 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 1024 of 1663 along Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway.
- Moab7.9 mi east-southeast
- Castle Valley14.4 mi east
- Green River36.5 mi northwest
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How high is Little Canyon Overlook?
Little Canyon Overlook sits at about 5,299 feet (1,615 m).
What can you see from Little Canyon Overlook?
From Little Canyon Overlook: Bride Canyon Arch (SSE, 1.0 mi); Courthouse Towers (E, 3.8 mi).
Is Little Canyon Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Little Canyon Overlook 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 Little Canyon Overlook?
Moab, 7.9 miles ESE of Little Canyon Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Little Canyon Overlook?
Court Point Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Little Canyon Overlook.
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