Scenic Viewpoint
This overlook sits at 6,634 feet on the Bighorn Scenic Byway, facing 120 degrees toward the south-southeast. The land drops 694 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint, giving an open sightline over the terrain below. Horseshoe Mountain rises to the south-southeast at 1.4 miles, reaching 7,919 feet. The facing direction is oriented about 30 degrees off square from sunrise, so early morning light arrives at an angle across the view rather than straight on; sunrise ranges from 05:24 at the June solstice to 07:45 at the December solstice, with sunset between 16:32 in December and 21:00 in June. Sheridan is the closest town, 18.5 miles to the east, while Greybull lies 41.7 miles west-southwest and Buffalo 44.4 miles to the southeast, making this a stop along a stretch of road with some distance from any of the three towns.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Horseshoe Mountain7,919 ftsouth-southeast · 1.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:22 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 21:00 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:09 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:32 | 15:43 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Sheridan18.5 mi east
- Greybull41.7 mi west-southwest
- Buffalo44.4 mi southeast
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How high is Scenic Viewpoint?
Scenic Viewpoint sits at about 6,634 feet (2,022 m).
What can you see from Scenic Viewpoint?
From Scenic Viewpoint: Horseshoe Mountain (SSE, 1.4 mi).
Is Scenic Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Scenic Viewpoint 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 Viewpoint?
Sheridan, 19 miles E of Scenic Viewpoint.
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