Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area
Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area sits at 7,291 feet along the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway, at mile 10 of 81. The terrain drops 506 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces 60°, roughly toward sunrise. Dowd Mountain Overlook is visible 3.9 miles east at 7,679 feet, Red Canyon Overlook lies 7.3 miles east at 7,409 feet, and Haystack Buttes can be seen 17.0 miles north-northeast at 6,594 feet. Because the facing is oriented toward sunrise, morning light comes in low across the view; sunrise times range from 05:48 at the June solstice to 07:41 at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:55 in December to 20:55 in June. Maeser is 30.9 miles south-southeast, Vernal is 32.4 miles south-southeast, and Lyman is 42.4 miles northwest. Greendale Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Sheep Creek Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dowd Mountain Overlook7,679 fteast · 3.9 mi
- Red Canyon Overlook7,409 fteast · 7.3 mi
- Haystack Buttes6,594 ftnorth-northeast · 17.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:55 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:55 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 10 of 81 along Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway.
- Maeser30.9 mi south-southeast
- Vernal32.4 mi south-southeast
- Lyman42.4 mi northwest
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How high is Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area?
Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area sits at about 7,291 feet (2,222 m).
What can you see from Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area?
From Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area: Dowd Mountain Overlook (E, 3.9 mi); Red Canyon Overlook (E, 7.3 mi); Haystack Buttes (NNE, 17 mi).
Is Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area 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 Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area?
Maeser, 31 miles SSE of Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area.
What is the next lookout after Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area?
Sheep Creek Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area.
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