Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook
Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook sits at 6,234 feet along the Zion Park Scenic Byway, mile 33 of 54, facing south across terrain that drops 744 feet within 600 meters of the rim. The Poverty Gulch Overlook viewpoint lies southeast at 1.3 miles, with The Barracks peak and the Barracks Overlook viewpoint further south around 3.2 to 3.5 miles, both below 5,200 feet. More distant features include Bay Bill Point to the southeast at 5.9 miles, Transview Mountain to the southwest at 7.2 miles, and Harris Point to the south at 7.3 miles, the highest of the named peaks in view at 6,665 feet. Harris Mountain, Block Mesas, and Shunesburg Mountain round out the southern and southwestern horizon between 7.9 and 8.4 miles out.
Kanab is 20.3 miles southeast, Hurricane 25.7 miles west, and Cedar City 34.1 miles north-northwest. Watchman Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, with Canyon Overlook next. Daylight hours vary by season, from a 06:12 sunrise and 20:56 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:42 sunrise and 17:18 sunset at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Poverty Gulch Overlook6,053 ftsoutheast · 1.3 mi
- The Barracks5,104 ftsouth · 3.2 mi
- Barracks Overlook5,051 ftsouth · 3.5 mi
- Bay Bill Point5,974 ftsoutheast · 5.9 mi
- Transview Mountain6,329 ftsouthwest · 7.2 mi
- Harris Point6,665 ftsouth · 7.3 mi
- Harris Mountain6,540 ftsouth-southeast · 7.9 mi
- Block Mesas6,422 ftsouth-southeast · 8.3 mi
- Shunesburg Mountain5,792 ftwest-southwest · 8.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:43 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:56 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:18 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 33 of 54 along Zion Park Scenic Byway.
- Kanab20.3 mi southeast
- Hurricane25.7 mi west
- Cedar City34.1 mi north-northwest
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How high is Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook?
Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook sits at about 6,234 feet (1,900 m).
What can you see from Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook?
From Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook: Poverty Gulch Overlook (SE, 1.3 mi); The Barracks (S, 3.2 mi); Barracks Overlook (S, 3.5 mi); Bay Bill Point (SE, 5.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook?
Kanab, 20 miles SE of Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook?
Canyon Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook.
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- Mount Carmel Junction · 8 mi
- Zion National Park · 13 mi
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