Lookout Sheep Creek
Lookout Sheep Creek sits at 6,280 feet along the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway, at mile 11 of the 81-mile route. The land drops 259 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces north. Iron Mountain rises to the northeast at 16.1 miles, reaching 7,288 feet, with Sand Knoll further northeast at 19.0 miles and 7,052 feet. Maeser lies 31.4 miles to the south, Vernal is 32.9 miles south-southeast, and Lyman is 42.4 miles to the northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season: around 07:23 to 19:31 near the March equinox, 05:48 to 20:55 at the June solstice, 07:07 to 19:18 near the September equinox, and 07:41 to 16:55 at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Iron Mountain7,288 ftnortheast · 16.1 mi
- Sand Knoll7,052 ftnortheast · 19.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:55 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:55 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 11 of 81 along Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway.
- Maeser31.4 mi south
- Vernal32.9 mi south-southeast
- Lyman42.4 mi northwest
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How high is Lookout Sheep Creek?
Lookout Sheep Creek sits at about 6,280 feet (1,914 m).
What can you see from Lookout Sheep Creek?
From Lookout Sheep Creek: Iron Mountain (NE, 16 mi); Sand Knoll (NE, 19 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lookout Sheep Creek?
Maeser, 31 miles S of Lookout Sheep Creek.
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