Panorama Point Overlook sits at 6,198 feet along the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, at mile 26 of 65, facing south. The terrain drops 291 feet within 600 meters of the point, and a short walk from the parking area brings visitors to a 360-degree view of sandstone cliffs. Nearby viewpoints include Goosenecks Overlook to the south-southwest at 0.5 miles and Sunset Point Overlook to the south at 0.6 miles, both slightly higher in elevation than the overlook itself. Farther off, Fruita Point rises to the south at 2.3 miles, with Danish Hill to the southeast at 3.8 miles and Ferns Nipple, whose runoff drains toward the Fremont River, at 6.1 miles southeast. Loa lies 20 miles west-northwest, Escalante is 40.6 miles south-southwest, and Sigurd is 51.8 miles northwest. Goosenecks Overlook is the previous stop along the byway, with Sunset Point Overlook next. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 6:03 a.m. sunrise at the June solstice to a 7:39 a.m. sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 5:09 p.m. in December to 8:53 p.m. in June.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:37 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:53 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:24 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:09 | 16:27 |
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Mile 26 of 65 along Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway.
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Panorama Point features sweeping views of huge sandstone cliffs. This vista is easy to access from HWY 24, just 2.5 miles (4km) west of the visitor center. From the parking area, a very brief walk leads visitors to a 360-degree view. The breathtaking landscape can be viewed any time of day, although colored cliffs become particularly vibrant as sunset approaches. This high point also provides stargazers with an excellent view of the night sky.
Ferns Nipple is a 7,065-foot (2,153-meter) elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated four miles (6.4 km) southeast of the park's visitor center. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by tributaries of the Fremont River, which in turn is within the Colorado River drainage basin. Folklore attributes this geological feature's naming to outlaw Butch Cassidy and his favored girlfriend named Fern.
Panorama Point Overlook sits at about 6,198 feet (1,889 m).
From Panorama Point Overlook: Goosenecks Overlook (SSW, 0.5 mi); Sunset Point Overlook (S, 0.6 mi); Fruita Point (S, 2.3 mi); Danish Hill (SE, 3.8 mi).
Loa, 20 miles WNW of Panorama Point Overlook.
Sunset Point Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Panorama Point Overlook.
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