Petroglyph Overlook
Petroglyph Overlook sits at 6,695 feet along Historic Route 66, with the terrain dropping 49 feet within 600 meters of the site. Turkey Hills, at 7,420 feet, is visible to the east at a distance of 2.3 miles. Flagstaff lies 6.1 miles to the west-southwest, while Cottonwood and Verde Village are farther out, at 42.9 miles southwest and 44.5 miles south-southwest respectively. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, ranging from a 05:13 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:32 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets spanning from 17:18 in December to 19:45 in June. The overlook is positioned between Tri-State Viewpoint, the previous stop, and City Overlook, the next one along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Turkey Hills7,420 fteast · 2.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:38 | 18:05 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:45 | 19:07 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 18:25 | 17:51 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 17:18 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Phoenix). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Flagstaff6.1 mi west-southwest
- Cottonwood42.9 mi southwest
- Verde Village44.5 mi south-southwest
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How high is Petroglyph Overlook?
Petroglyph Overlook sits at about 6,695 feet (2,041 m).
What can you see from Petroglyph Overlook?
From Petroglyph Overlook: Turkey Hills (E, 2.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Petroglyph Overlook?
Flagstaff, 6.1 miles WSW of Petroglyph Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Petroglyph Overlook?
City Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Petroglyph Overlook.
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