Mummy Cliff Lookout
Mummy Cliff Lookout sits at mile 26 of 65 along the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 6,247 feet. The view faces 150 degrees, with the land dropping 368 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Navajo Knobs viewpoint is visible to the southeast at 1.1 miles, reaching 6,934 feet. Fremont Gorge Overlook lies south at 2.7 miles and 6,500 feet, and Fruita Point rises to the south-southwest at 3.0 miles, with an elevation of 7,196 feet. Bicknell is the nearest town, 14.2 miles west, followed by Loa at 20.3 miles west-northwest and Sigurd at 51.7 miles northwest. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 06:03 and sunset at 20:53, giving the longest daylight window of the year at this location. The December solstice sunrise is later, at 07:39, with sunset at 17:09. Sunset Point Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Navajo Knobs is the next lookout ahead.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Navajo Knobs6,934 ftsoutheast · 1.1 mi
- Fremont Gorge Overlook6,500 ftsouth · 2.7 mi
- Fruita Point7,196 ftsouth-southwest · 3.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:37 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:53 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:24 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:09 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 26 of 65 along Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway.
- Bicknell14.2 mi west
- Loa20.3 mi west-northwest
- Sigurd51.7 mi northwest
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How high is Mummy Cliff Lookout?
Mummy Cliff Lookout sits at about 6,247 feet (1,904 m).
What can you see from Mummy Cliff Lookout?
From Mummy Cliff Lookout: Navajo Knobs (SE, 1.1 mi); Fremont Gorge Overlook (S, 2.7 mi); Fruita Point (SSW, 3.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mummy Cliff Lookout?
Bicknell, 14 miles W of Mummy Cliff Lookout.
What is the next lookout after Mummy Cliff Lookout?
Navajo Knobs is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mummy Cliff Lookout.
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- Capitol Reef National Park · 10 mi
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