Scenic Viewpoint
This overlook sits at 6,978 feet along the Bighorn Scenic Byway, facing west-northwest across terrain that drops 179 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Elephant Head Rock, a peak at 7,659 feet, is visible 6.2 miles to the west-northwest, and Sunlight Mesa, at 8,425 feet, stands 6.9 miles out in the same direction. The viewpoint faces almost directly toward the sunset, so evening light comes in squarely across the terrain; sunset falls at 19:23 near the March equinox, 21:00 at the June solstice, 19:10 near the September equinox, and 16:34 at the December solstice. Greybull lies 24.8 miles west-southwest, Basin is 26.8 miles west-southwest, and Sheridan is 33.8 miles east-northeast. The pullout offers an open sightline toward Elephant Head Rock and Sunlight Mesa without obstruction from the drop-off just ahead of the overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Elephant Head Rock7,659 ftwest-northwest · 6.2 mi
- Sunlight Mesa8,425 ftwest-northwest · 6.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 19:23 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 21:00 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 19:10 | 18:31 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:34 | 15:45 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Greybull24.8 mi west-southwest
- Basin26.8 mi west-southwest
- Sheridan33.8 mi east-northeast
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How high is Scenic Viewpoint?
Scenic Viewpoint sits at about 6,978 feet (2,127 m).
What can you see from Scenic Viewpoint?
From Scenic Viewpoint: Elephant Head Rock (WNW, 6.2 mi); Sunlight Mesa (WNW, 6.9 mi).
Is Scenic Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Scenic Viewpoint toward the sunset, so at sunrise 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?
Greybull, 25 miles WSW of Scenic Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Scenic Viewpoint?
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