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Scenic Viewpoint

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Looking north-east from Scenic Viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

This overlook sits at 6,796 feet along the Bighorn Scenic Byway, facing 30 degrees with the land dropping 332 feet within 600 meters of the site. From this elevation, three named features are visible to the east and northeast: Connor Battlefield State Park at 11.0 miles (3,759 feet), North Heights Park at 17.8 miles (3,863 feet), and Otts Memorial Park at 19.2 miles (3,742 feet). Sheridan lies 18.8 miles east, with Greybull 41.5 miles west-southwest and Buffalo 44.7 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 05:24 sunrise and 21:00 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:45 sunrise and 16:32 sunset at the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling in between.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
6,796 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
332 ft drop
In view
3 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Bighorn Mountains
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Bighorn Mountains
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Steamboat Point, Bighorn Mountains
hakkun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

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

  • Connor Battlefield State Park3,759 ftnortheast · 11.0 mi
  • North Heights Park3,863 fteast · 17.8 mi
  • Otts Memorial Park3,742 fteast · 19.2 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1319:2218:43
June solstice05:2421:0020:15
September equinox06:5719:0918:30
December solstice07:4516:3215:43

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Sheridan18.8 mi east
  • Greybull41.5 mi west-southwest
  • Buffalo44.7 mi southeast
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Common questions

How high is Scenic Viewpoint?

Scenic Viewpoint sits at about 6,796 feet (2,072 m).

What can you see from Scenic Viewpoint?

From Scenic Viewpoint: Connor Battlefield State Park (NE, 11 mi); North Heights Park (E, 18 mi); Otts Memorial Park (E, 19 mi).

What is the nearest town to Scenic Viewpoint?

Sheridan, 19 miles E of Scenic Viewpoint.

What is the next lookout after Scenic Viewpoint?

Scenic Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Scenic Viewpoint.

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