Navajo Knobs
Navajo Knobs sits at mile 27 of 65 along the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 6,934 feet, facing 210 degrees. The terrain drops 1,172 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Lower Waterfall lies to the south at 1.1 miles, with Sunset Point Overlook and Goosenecks Overlook both to the west-southwest at 1.4 and 1.6 miles. Fremont Gorge Overlook is south-southwest at 2.1 miles, and the peaks of Fruita Point and Danish Hill are visible to the southwest and south-southeast at 2.8 and 3.0 miles. Farther out, Red Cliff Oasis sits west at 8.1 miles and Cocks Comb, a peak reaching 7,879 feet, is west-southwest at 8.4 miles. The nearest towns are Bicknell, 15.1 miles west, and Loa, 21.3 miles west-northwest, with Escalante further south-southwest at 41.2 miles. Mummy Cliff Lookout precedes this stop along the byway, and Rim Overlook follows. Daylight hours here vary by season, from sunrise at 6:03 and sunset at 20:53 near the June solstice to a shorter span of 7:39 to 17:09 near the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lower Waterfall5,769 ftsouth · 1.1 mi
- Sunset Point Overlook6,382 ftwest-southwest · 1.4 mi
- Goosenecks Overlook6,377 ftwest-southwest · 1.6 mi
- Fremont Gorge Overlook6,500 ftsouth-southwest · 2.1 mi
- Fruita Point7,196 ftsouthwest · 2.8 mi
- Danish Hill5,845 ftsouth-southeast · 3.0 mi
- Red Cliff Oasis6,839 ftwest · 8.1 mi
- Cocks Comb7,879 ftwest-southwest · 8.4 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 27 of 65 along Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway.
- Bicknell15.1 mi west
- Loa21.3 mi west-northwest
- Escalante41.2 mi south-southwest
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How high is Navajo Knobs?
Navajo Knobs sits at about 6,934 feet (2,114 m).
What can you see from Navajo Knobs?
From Navajo Knobs: Lower Waterfall (S, 1.1 mi); Sunset Point Overlook (WSW, 1.4 mi); Goosenecks Overlook (WSW, 1.6 mi); Fremont Gorge Overlook (SSW, 2.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Navajo Knobs?
Bicknell, 15 miles W of Navajo Knobs.
What is the next lookout after Navajo Knobs?
Rim Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Navajo Knobs.
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- Capitol Reef National Park · 9 mi
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