Observation Point
Observation Point sits at 9,440 feet on the Medicine Wheel Passage, facing 240 degrees with terrain dropping 571 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view stretches south-southwest to Devil's Kitchen Overlook at 18.2 miles and Fox Mountain at 19.1 miles, with Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite visible to the south at 20.5 miles. Farther southwest, Caboose appears at 23.0 miles and Gould Butte at 30.6 miles. The facing direction points toward the sunset, roughly 30 degrees off square, making this a candidate stop for evening light. Greybull lies 23.1 miles to the southwest, Basin 29.2 miles south-southwest, and Lovell 30.7 miles west. Beaver Creek Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, with Bald Mountain Overlook next along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Devil's Kitchen Overlook4,066 ftsouth-southwest · 18.2 mi
- Fox Mountain4,540 ftsouth-southwest · 19.1 mi
- Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite4,548 ftsouth · 20.5 mi
- Caboose3,790 ftsouthwest · 23.0 mi
- Gould Butte4,468 ftsouthwest · 30.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:24 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 21:01 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:10 | 18:32 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:34 | 15:45 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Greybull23.1 mi southwest
- Basin29.2 mi south-southwest
- Lovell30.7 mi west
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How high is Observation Point?
Observation Point sits at about 9,440 feet (2,877 m).
What can you see from Observation Point?
From Observation Point: Devil's Kitchen Overlook (SSW, 18 mi); Fox Mountain (SSW, 19 mi); Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite (S, 21 mi); Caboose (SW, 23 mi).
Is Observation Point better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Observation Point toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Observation Point?
Greybull, 23 miles SW of Observation Point.
What is the next lookout after Observation Point?
Bald Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Observation Point.
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