Muley Point Overlook
Muley Point Overlook sits at 6,263 feet along the Trail of the Ancients, at mile 482 of 600, facing south across terrain that drops 883 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Several named features lie within view to the south: Bell Butte at 5,326 feet, 3.3 miles southeast; Cedar Point at 6,215 feet, 3.8 miles south-southwest; Goosenecks Viewpoint at 4,975 feet, 6.9 miles south; and Mexican Hat Rock at 4,480 feet, 8.5 miles southeast. Farther out, Conical Butte rises to 5,064 feet at 16.3 miles south-southwest, and Brighams Tomb reaches 6,767 feet at 17.7 miles in the same direction. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 20:44, giving the longest light of the year at this stop; the December solstice narrows that window to a 07:31 sunrise and 17:06 sunset. The nearest towns are Oljeto, 26.4 miles southwest, Dennehotso, 30.1 miles south, and Blanding, 35.0 miles northeast. The previous lookout along the byway is Tower Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bell Butte5,326 ftsoutheast · 3.3 mi
- Cedar Point6,215 ftsouth-southwest · 3.8 mi
- Goosenecks Viewpoint4,975 ftsouth · 6.9 mi
- Mexican Hat Rock4,480 ftsoutheast · 8.5 mi
- Conical Butte5,064 ftsouth-southwest · 16.3 mi
- Brighams Tomb6,767 ftsouth-southwest · 17.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:32 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:44 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 19:18 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 17:06 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 482 of 600 along Trail of the Ancients.
- Oljeto (Moonlight Water)26.4 mi southwest
- Dennehotso30.1 mi south
- Blanding35.0 mi northeast
Take the scenic way to Muley Point Overlook.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.
How high is Muley Point Overlook?
Muley Point Overlook sits at about 6,263 feet (1,909 m).
What can you see from Muley Point Overlook?
From Muley Point Overlook: Bell Butte (SE, 3.3 mi); Cedar Point (SSW, 3.8 mi); Goosenecks Viewpoint (S, 6.9 mi); Mexican Hat Rock (SE, 8.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Muley Point Overlook?
Oljeto (Moonlight Water), 26 miles SW of Muley Point Overlook.
Drive to Muley Point Overlook with Byway
Byway plans the scenic way there — real places along Trail of the Ancients, real weather, zero hallucinations — and hands the turns to the navigation you already use.
Byways with this lookout
Day trips start here
- Goosenecks State Park · 7 mi
- Mexican Hat · 9 mi
Locals make it Verified.
Muley Point Overlook — confirmed, rated, and photographed by people who actually pulled over. A local confirmation is what upgrades a lookout from Discovered to Verified. Zero hallucinations.
Confirmed by locals
No local confirmations yet. Stood here? Yours is the one that upgrades this lookout to Verified.
Ratings
No ratings yet. Stood at this lookout? Be the first to rate it.
No written reviews yet.
Field notes
No field notes yet. Know the gate hours or the best pull-in? Leave the note you wish you'd had.
Photos
No photos yet.
Sign in to confirm this lookout, rate it, add photos, and leave field notes.