Look Out Point
Look Out Point sits at 8,136 feet on the San Juan Skyway, facing 330° with terrain dropping 387 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. To the west-northwest, within half a mile, are Five Fingers, Shithouse Wall (Closed), and Gazebo Wall (Closed), ranging from about 7,841 to 7,951 feet in elevation. Cascade Falls lies north-northeast at 0.7 miles and 8,575 feet, while Fellin Park is visible to the north at 0.8 miles and Rotary Park to the north-northwest at 2.0 miles. Sister Peak and Twin Peaks rise to the northwest at 1.3 and 1.4 miles, reaching 10,406 feet and 10,719 feet respectively. Telluride is 9.4 miles southwest, Mountain Village 11.7 miles west-southwest, and Montrose 33.8 miles north-northwest. Sunrise and sunset vary through the year, from a 05:49 sunrise and 20:37 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:24 sunrise and 16:55 sunset at the December solstice. Red Mountain Overlook is the previous stop along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Five Fingers7,951 ftwest-northwest · 0.3 mi
- Shithouse Wall (Closed)7,908 ftwest-northwest · 0.3 mi
- Gazebo Wall (Closed)7,841 ftwest-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Cascade Falls8,575 ftnorth-northeast · 0.7 mi
- Fellin Park7,767 ftnorth · 0.8 mi
- Sister Peak10,406 ftnorthwest · 1.3 mi
- Twin Peaks10,719 ftnorthwest · 1.4 mi
- Rotary Park7,803 ftnorth-northwest · 2.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:23 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:37 | 19:58 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:09 | 18:35 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:55 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Telluride9.4 mi southwest
- Mountain Village11.7 mi west-southwest
- Montrose33.8 mi north-northwest
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How high is Look Out Point?
Look Out Point sits at about 8,136 feet (2,480 m).
What can you see from Look Out Point?
From Look Out Point: Five Fingers (WNW, 0.3 mi); Shithouse Wall (Closed) (WNW, 0.3 mi); Gazebo Wall (Closed) (WNW, 0.4 mi); Cascade Falls (NNE, 0.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Look Out Point?
Telluride, 9.4 miles SW of Look Out Point.
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