Pyramid Canyon Overlook
Pyramid Canyon Overlook sits at mile 2 of the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,835 feet. The overlook faces 150 degrees, and the land drops 1,154 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Several named features are visible to the south, including Basin Overlook 1.6 miles away, Chicken Corner at 3.4 miles, and Pyramid Butte at 3.5 miles to the south-southeast. Farther out, Chicken Corners Overlook and Chicken Corners both lie about 4.1 miles to the south-southwest, and Catacomb Rock is visible 4.5 miles to the southeast. Moab is 10.7 miles east-northeast, Castle Valley is 19.4 miles east-northeast, and Green River is 41.7 miles northwest. The Colorado River Overlook precedes this stop, and Big Chief Overlook follows it along the byway. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:56 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:34 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 17:02 in December to 20:47 in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Basin Overlook5,937 ftsouth-southwest · 1.6 mi
- Chicken Corner4,455 ftsouth · 3.4 mi
- Pyramid Butte5,105 ftsouth-southeast · 3.5 mi
- Chicken Corners Overlook4,530 ftsouth-southwest · 4.1 mi
- Chicken Corners4,583 ftsouth-southwest · 4.1 mi
- Catacomb Rock4,058 ftsoutheast · 4.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:47 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:02 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 2 of 28 along Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway.
- Moab10.7 mi east-northeast
- Castle Valley19.4 mi east-northeast
- Green River41.7 mi northwest
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How high is Pyramid Canyon Overlook?
Pyramid Canyon Overlook sits at about 5,835 feet (1,779 m).
What can you see from Pyramid Canyon Overlook?
From Pyramid Canyon Overlook: Basin Overlook (SSW, 1.6 mi); Chicken Corner (S, 3.4 mi); Pyramid Butte (SSE, 3.5 mi); Chicken Corners Overlook (SSW, 4.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Pyramid Canyon Overlook?
Moab, 11 miles ENE of Pyramid Canyon Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pyramid Canyon Overlook?
Big Chief Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pyramid Canyon Overlook.
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- Arches National Park · 17 mi
- Canyonlands National Park · 23 mi
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