Meander Overlook
Meander Overlook sits at 5,893 feet on the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway, at mile 1 of 28. The land drops 1,111 feet within 600 meters, and the view faces south, toward Gooseneck Overlook (2.0 mi), Chicken Corners Overlook and Chicken Corners (2.6 mi), and Musselman Arch (3.2 mi). Farther south-southeast, Hatch Point and Canyonlands Overlook are visible at 5.5 miles, both above 5,850 feet. Moab lies 12.6 miles to the east-northeast, with Castle Valley beyond it at 21.3 miles and Green River 42.1 miles to the north-northwest. Sunrise and sunset shift with the season: near 05:56 to 20:47 at the June solstice, 07:34 to 17:02 in December, and close to 07:15 to 19:25 at the equinoxes. Dead Horse Point precedes this stop on the byway, and Shafer Canyon Overlook follows it. The overlook offers a fixed vantage on the mesa's edge, with the listed viewpoints and features spread across the terrain to the south and south-southeast.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Gooseneck Overlook4,848 ftsouthwest · 2.0 mi
- Chicken Corners Overlook4,530 ftsouth · 2.6 mi
- Chicken Corners4,583 ftsouth · 2.6 mi
- Musselman Arch4,608 ftsouth-southwest · 3.2 mi
- Hatch Point5,873 ftsouth-southeast · 5.5 mi
- Canyonlands Overlook5,858 ftsouth-southeast · 5.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:02 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 1 of 28 along Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway.
- Moab12.6 mi east-northeast
- Castle Valley21.3 mi east-northeast
- Green River42.1 mi north-northwest
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How high is Meander Overlook?
Meander Overlook sits at about 5,893 feet (1,796 m).
What can you see from Meander Overlook?
From Meander Overlook: Gooseneck Overlook (SW, 2.0 mi); Chicken Corners Overlook (S, 2.6 mi); Chicken Corners (S, 2.6 mi); Musselman Arch (SSW, 3.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Meander Overlook?
Moab, 13 miles ENE of Meander Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Meander Overlook?
Shafer Canyon Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Meander Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 19 mi
- Canyonlands National Park · 22 mi
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