Sneider’s Point Overlook
Sneider's Point Overlook sits at 4,481 feet along the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway, facing 240 degrees with the land dropping 159 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Hot Springs State Park lies south-southwest at 0.4 mile, with Teepee Fountain visible farther west-southwest at 0.5 mile, followed by Family Park and Candy Jack Park at 1.6 and 1.8 miles in the same general direction. More distant terrain includes Minnesela Slope to the southwest at 7.6 miles, Nostrum Mountain to the south-southwest at 9.4 miles, and Boysen Peak to the south at 13.6 miles, reaching 7,546 feet. The overlook faces toward the sunset, about 30 degrees off square, with sunset times ranging from 16:39 in December to 20:59 in June. Thermopolis is the closest town, 1.2 miles west-southwest, while Worland and Shoshoni lie farther off at 27.6 miles and 29.3 miles respectively. The previous lookout along the byway is the World's Largest Mineral Hot Spring.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hot Springs State Park4,452 ftsouth-southwest · 0.4 mi
- Teepee Fountain4,328 ftwest-southwest · 0.5 mi
- Family Park4,418 ftwest-southwest · 1.6 mi
- Candy Jack Park4,409 ftwest-southwest · 1.8 mi
- Minnesela Slope5,566 ftsouthwest · 7.6 mi
- Nostrum Mountain6,862 ftsouth-southwest · 9.4 mi
- Boysen Peak7,546 ftsouth · 13.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:59 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:39 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Thermopolis1.2 mi west-southwest
- Worland27.6 mi north-northeast
- Shoshoni29.3 mi south
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How high is Sneider’s Point Overlook?
Sneider’s Point Overlook sits at about 4,481 feet (1,366 m).
What can you see from Sneider’s Point Overlook?
From Sneider’s Point Overlook: Hot Springs State Park (SSW, 0.4 mi); Teepee Fountain (WSW, 0.5 mi); Family Park (WSW, 1.6 mi); Candy Jack Park (WSW, 1.8 mi).
Is Sneider’s Point Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Sneider’s Point Overlook 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 Sneider’s Point Overlook?
Thermopolis, 1.2 miles WSW of Sneider’s Point Overlook.
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