Rock Creek Vista
Rock Creek Vista sits at 9,185 feet along the Beartooth Highway, facing 30 degrees, with the land dropping 1,445 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The terrain falls away sharply to the north-northeast, where Black Pyramid Mountain rises 1.9 miles out at 8,565 feet and Tolman Point stands 3.0 miles out at 8,554 feet. Farther in the same direction, Grizzly Peak reaches 9,414 feet at a distance of 9.5 miles. To the northeast, Headstrong Buttress is visible 4.0 miles away at 7,553 feet, with Wapiti Mountain beyond it at 5.2 miles and 9,408 feet. Red Lodge lies 12.5 miles to the northeast, while Powell and Cody are both well to the southeast, at 37.6 and 39.8 miles respectively. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:31 and sunset at 21:09; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:54 and sunset at 16:39. The next stop along the route is Vista Point Observation Site.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Black Pyramid Mountain8,565 ftnorth-northeast · 1.9 mi
- Tolman Point8,554 ftnorth-northeast · 3.0 mi
- Headstrong Buttress7,553 ftnortheast · 4.0 mi
- Wapiti Mountain9,408 ftnortheast · 5.2 mi
- Grizzly Peak9,414 ftnorth-northeast · 9.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 21:09 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:17 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:39 | 15:50 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Red Lodge12.5 mi northeast
- Powell37.6 mi east-southeast
- Cody39.8 mi south-southeast
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How high is Rock Creek Vista?
Rock Creek Vista sits at about 9,185 feet (2,800 m).
What can you see from Rock Creek Vista?
From Rock Creek Vista: Black Pyramid Mountain (NNE, 1.9 mi); Tolman Point (NNE, 3.0 mi); Headstrong Buttress (NE, 4.0 mi); Wapiti Mountain (NE, 5.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rock Creek Vista?
Red Lodge, 13 miles NE of Rock Creek Vista.
What is the next lookout after Rock Creek Vista?
Vista Point Observation Site is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rock Creek Vista.
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