Rim Overlook
Rim Overlook sits at 5,695 feet at mile 1 of the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway, facing 270 degrees with the terrain dropping 1,049 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The facing points directly toward sunset, so the view aligns with evening light. From this point, Bird's View Butte & Crow's Head Spires Overlook is visible to the west-northwest at 1.1 miles (5,892 ft), with Whitbeck Rock further out in the same direction at 4.3 miles (6,162 ft). To the southwest, Shafer Canyon Overlook lies at 4.4 miles (5,759 ft) and Shafer Trail Viewpoint at 4.8 miles (5,862 ft). Moab is 12.5 miles east-northeast, Castle Valley is 21.2 miles east-northeast, and Green River is 41.4 miles north-northwest. Basin Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Big Horn Overlook follows it.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bird's View Butte & Crow's Head Spires Overlook5,892 ftwest-northwest · 1.1 mi
- Whitbeck Rock6,162 ftwest-northwest · 4.3 mi
- Shafer Canyon Overlook5,759 ftsouthwest · 4.4 mi
- Shafer Trail Viewpoint5,862 ftsouthwest · 4.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:47 | 20:08 |
| 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 1 of 28 along Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway.
- Moab12.5 mi east-northeast
- Castle Valley21.2 mi east-northeast
- Green River41.4 mi north-northwest
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How high is Rim Overlook?
Rim Overlook sits at about 5,695 feet (1,736 m).
What can you see from Rim Overlook?
From Rim Overlook: Bird's View Butte & Crow's Head Spires Overlook (WNW, 1.1 mi); Whitbeck Rock (WNW, 4.3 mi); Shafer Canyon Overlook (SW, 4.4 mi); Shafer Trail Viewpoint (SW, 4.8 mi).
Is Rim Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Rim Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Rim Overlook?
Moab, 13 miles ENE of Rim Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Rim Overlook?
Big Horn Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rim Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 18 mi
- Canyonlands National Park · 22 mi
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