Scenic Viewpoint
Scenic Viewpoint sits at 7,886 feet along the Bighorn Scenic Byway, facing 30 degrees toward the northeast. The terrain drops 241 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open outlook across the surrounding slope. Steamboat Point rises to the northeast at a distance of 2.0 miles and an elevation of 7,877 feet, while Freeze Out Point is visible to the north-northwest, 5.4 miles away at 8,275 feet. Sheridan lies 21.4 miles to the east, Greybull is 38.6 miles to the west-southwest, and Buffalo is 45.8 miles southeast. Day length varies through the year, with sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 21:00 near the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:45 and sunset at 16:32 near the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Steamboat Point7,877 ftnortheast · 2.0 mi
- Freeze Out Point8,275 ftnorth-northwest · 5.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 19:22 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 21:00 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:09 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:32 | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Sheridan21.4 mi east
- Greybull38.6 mi west-southwest
- Buffalo45.8 mi southeast
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How high is Scenic Viewpoint?
Scenic Viewpoint sits at about 7,886 feet (2,404 m).
What can you see from Scenic Viewpoint?
From Scenic Viewpoint: Steamboat Point (NE, 2.0 mi); Freeze Out Point (NNW, 5.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Scenic Viewpoint?
Sheridan, 21 miles E of Scenic Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Scenic Viewpoint?
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