Scenic Viewpoint
This overlook sits at 8,960 feet along the Bighorn Scenic Byway, with terrain dropping 35 feet over the first 600 meters from the pullout. Lookout Mountain is visible to the east, 6.1 miles away, rising to 10,132 feet. Sheridan lies 28.7 miles east-northeast, Greybull is 29.3 miles west-southwest, and Basin is 32.2 miles southwest. Sunrise and sunset times shift with the seasons: around 07:14 to 19:23 near the March equinox, 05:25 to 21:00 at the June solstice, 06:58 to 19:09 near the September equinox, and 07:45 to 16:33 at the December solstice, giving visitors a sense of how much daylight remains depending on the time of year.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Lookout Mountain10,132 fteast · 6.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 19:23 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 21:00 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 19:09 | 18:31 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:33 | 15:45 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Sheridan28.7 mi east-northeast
- Greybull29.3 mi west-southwest
- Basin32.2 mi southwest
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How high is Scenic Viewpoint?
Scenic Viewpoint sits at about 8,960 feet (2,731 m).
What can you see from Scenic Viewpoint?
From Scenic Viewpoint: Lookout Mountain (E, 6.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Scenic Viewpoint?
Sheridan, 29 miles ENE of Scenic Viewpoint.
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