Portal Overlook
Portal Overlook sits at 4,805 feet on the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway, at mile 13 of 15, facing 150 degrees. The land drops 849 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Looking east, Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve lies 0.6 miles away at 3,964 feet, with Bullick Cross Creek Park, Moab Pocket Park, Robin Groff Memorial Park, and Center Street Ballparks strung out between 1.6 and 2.1 miles at elevations from 4,009 to 4,054 feet. Rotary Park lies to the east-southeast at 2.6 miles and 4,108 feet. Moab is 2.0 miles east, Castle Valley is 10.5 miles east-northeast, and Green River is 42.6 miles northwest. Longbow Arch Viewpoint is the previous stop on the byway, and Skyline Drive Summit follows. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:55 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:33 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 17:01 in December to 20:47 in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve3,964 fteast · 0.6 mi
- Bullick Cross Creek Park4,009 fteast · 1.6 mi
- Moab Pocket Park4,019 fteast · 1.7 mi
- Robin Groff Memorial Park4,040 fteast · 1.9 mi
- Center Street Ballparks4,054 fteast · 2.1 mi
- Rotary Park4,108 fteast-southeast · 2.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:17 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:01 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 13 of 15 along Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway.
- Moab2.0 mi east
- Castle Valley10.5 mi east-northeast
- Green River42.6 mi northwest
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How high is Portal Overlook?
Portal Overlook sits at about 4,805 feet (1,464 m).
What can you see from Portal Overlook?
From Portal Overlook: Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve (E, 0.6 mi); Bullick Cross Creek Park (E, 1.6 mi); Moab Pocket Park (E, 1.7 mi); Robin Groff Memorial Park (E, 1.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Portal Overlook?
Moab, 2.0 miles E of Portal Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Portal Overlook?
Skyline Drive Summit is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Portal Overlook.
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