Sheep Creek Overlook
Sheep Creek Overlook sits at 7,277 feet along the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway, at mile 10 of 81. The terrain drops 628 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint, and the overlook faces 60°, a direction oriented toward sunrise. From this point, Dowd Mountain Overlook is visible to the east-southeast at 3.9 miles and 7,679 feet elevation, Red Canyon Overlook lies east at 7.2 miles and 7,409 feet, and Haystack Buttes can be seen to the north-northeast at 16.8 miles and 6,594 feet. The nearest towns are Maeser, 31.0 miles south-southeast, and Vernal, 32.5 miles south-southeast, with Lyman further off at 42.4 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season: around 07:23 and 19:31 at the March equinox, 05:48 and 20:55 at the June solstice, 07:07 and 19:18 at the September equinox, and 07:41 and 16:55 at the December solstice. The previous stop along the byway is Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area, and the next is Lookout Sheep Creek.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dowd Mountain Overlook7,679 fteast-southeast · 3.9 mi
- Red Canyon Overlook7,409 fteast · 7.2 mi
- Haystack Buttes6,594 ftnorth-northeast · 16.8 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.
- Maeser31.0 mi south-southeast
- Vernal32.5 mi south-southeast
- Lyman42.4 mi northwest
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How high is Sheep Creek Overlook?
Sheep Creek Overlook sits at about 7,277 feet (2,218 m).
What can you see from Sheep Creek Overlook?
From Sheep Creek Overlook: Dowd Mountain Overlook (ESE, 3.9 mi); Red Canyon Overlook (E, 7.2 mi); Haystack Buttes (NNE, 17 mi).
Is Sheep Creek Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Sheep Creek Overlook 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 Overlook?
Maeser, 31 miles SSE of Sheep Creek Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Sheep Creek Overlook?
Lookout Sheep Creek is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sheep Creek Overlook.
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