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Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs

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Looking north-east from Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs sits at 6,102 feet along the Fredonia-Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Road, with the terrain dropping 241 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 60°, roughly toward the northeast, an orientation that falls 30 degrees off a direct line to sunrise. To the north, Four Springs, House Rock Spring, Onemile Spring, and Vermillion Arch lie between 4.5 and 5.9 miles out, with elevations ranging from 5,877 to 6,321 feet. Bonelli Spring stands east-northeast at 5.9 miles and 7,056 feet, while Ancient Pathway Monument, Rachels Pools, and Emmett Hill sit to the east and east-southeast between 8.6 and 9.7 miles, at elevations from 4,991 to 5,520 feet. Kanab is 34.2 miles northwest, with LeChee and Page both roughly 35 miles to the east-northeast. This overlook follows Lookout Vermillion Cliffs along the route. Given its sunrise-facing orientation, morning visits will catch direct light across the listed features, with the sun rising as early as 05:11 near the June solstice and as late as 07:38 near the December solstice.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
6,102 ft
View
Northeast · 60°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
241 ft drop
In view
8 named features
View north along the west end of the Vermillion Cliffs from U.S. Route 89 Altnernate in Coconino County, Arizona
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View south along U.S. Route 89A near the west end of the Vermilion Cliffs about 44.1 miles north of U.S. Route 89 in Coconino County, Arizona
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 89A near the west end of the Vermilion Cliffs about 43.6 miles north of U.S. Route 89 in Coconino County, Arizona
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 89A near the west end of the Vermilion Cliffs about 43.6 miles north of U.S. Route 89 in Coconino County, Arizona
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 89A near the west end of the Vermilion Cliffs about 42.2 miles north of U.S. Route 89 in Coconino County, Arizona
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along U.S. Route 89A near the west end of the Vermilion Cliffs about 43.6 miles north of U.S. Route 89 in Coconino County, Arizona
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Four Springs6,164 ftnorth · 4.5 mi
  • House Rock Spring6,010 ftnorth · 5.2 mi
  • Onemile Spring5,877 ftnorth · 5.7 mi
  • Vermillion Arch6,321 ftnorth · 5.9 mi
  • Bonelli Spring7,056 fteast-northeast · 5.9 mi
  • Ancient Pathway Monument5,013 fteast-southeast · 8.6 mi
  • Rachels Pools5,520 fteast · 9.1 mi
  • Emmett Hill4,991 fteast · 9.7 mi

Light

This overlook faces sunrise 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3318:4018:06
June solstice05:1119:5119:13
September equinox06:1718:2717:53
December solstice07:3817:1616:36

Local time (America/Phoenix). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

  • Kanab34.2 mi northwest
  • LeChee35.3 mi east-northeast
  • Page35.9 mi east-northeast
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How high is Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs?

Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs sits at about 6,102 feet (1,860 m).

What can you see from Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs?

From Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs: Four Springs (N, 4.5 mi); House Rock Spring (N, 5.2 mi); Onemile Spring (N, 5.7 mi); Vermillion Arch (N, 5.9 mi).

Is Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs?

Kanab, 34 miles NW of Scenic View Vermillion Cliffs.

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