Navajo Lake Overlook
Navajo Lake Overlook sits at mile 23 of 40 along the Markaquant High Plateau Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 9,572 feet. The overlook faces south, and the terrain drops 538 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Navajo Peak is visible to the southwest, 2.0 miles away, rising to 9,961 feet. Cedar City lies 18.5 miles west-northwest, Enoch is 21.8 miles northwest, and Hurricane is 37.2 miles southwest. Day length varies by season: on the June solstice the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 20:56, while on the December solstice sunrise is at 07:43 and sunset at 17:17. The equinoxes fall in between, with sunrise around 07:20–07:35 and sunset near 19:30–19:43. Visitors planning a stop can use these figures to judge available daylight and the angle of light on the peak to the southwest.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Navajo Peak9,961 ftsouthwest · 2.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:43 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:56 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:17 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 23 of 40 along Markaquant High Plateau Scenic Byway.
- Cedar City18.5 mi west-northwest
- Enoch21.8 mi northwest
- Hurricane37.2 mi southwest
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How high is Navajo Lake Overlook?
Navajo Lake Overlook sits at about 9,572 feet (2,918 m).
What can you see from Navajo Lake Overlook?
From Navajo Lake Overlook: Navajo Peak (SW, 2.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Navajo Lake Overlook?
Cedar City, 19 miles WNW of Navajo Lake Overlook.
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