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Looking north-east from South Fruita Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

South Fruita Overlook sits at mile 29 of 65 along the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,871 feet, facing 30 degrees. The terrain drops 507 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. From this point, Nels Johnson Natural Bridge is visible to the northeast at 0.6 miles, at an elevation of 5,672 feet, and the Hickman Bridge Overlook lies in the same direction and distance, at 5,667 feet. Pectols Pyramid rises to the east at 0.7 miles, reaching 6,173 feet, while Navajo Dome is northeast at 0.9 miles, at 6,239 feet, and Capitol Dome appears northeast at 1.2 miles, at 6,475 feet. Bicknell lies 17.0 miles west-northwest, Loa is 23.3 miles west-northwest, and Escalante is 40.6 miles south-southwest. The previous stop on the byway is Rim Overlook, and the next is North Fruita Overlook. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 06:03 and sunset at 20:53; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:39 and sunset at 17:09.

Position
Mile ~29 of 65
Access
On the byway
Elevation
5,871 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
507 ft drop
In view
5 named features
Seen on the slickrock near the rim overlook, Capitol Reef National Park.. This may be a Formica obscuripes Thatching Ant mound. I have seen this same mound over in the Yakima area on Umtanum Ridge. www.flickr.com/photos/brewbooks/2465729799/ A short video www.flickr.com/photos/brewbooks/4849481045/
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Castilleja seen while walking through Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah gc 025
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Castilleja seen while walking through Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah gc 027
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Castilleja linariifolia seen while walking through Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah gc 028
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Castilleja linariifolia seen while walking through Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah gc 029
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Castilleja linariifolia seen while walking through Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah gc 024
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Nels Johnson Natural Bridge5,672 ftnortheast · 0.6 mi
  • Hickman Bridge Overlook5,667 ftnortheast · 0.6 mi
  • Pectols Pyramid6,173 fteast · 0.7 mi
  • Navajo Dome6,239 ftnortheast · 0.9 mi
  • Capitol Dome6,475 ftnortheast · 1.2 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2919:3719:02
June solstice06:0320:5320:13
September equinox07:1319:2418:49
December solstice07:3917:0916:27

Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

Mile 29 of 65 along Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway.

  • Bicknell17.0 mi west-northwest
  • Loa23.3 mi west-northwest
  • Escalante40.6 mi south-southwest
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Pectols Pyramid · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Pectols Pyramid is a 6,211-foot (1,893-meter) elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated two miles (3.2 km) southeast of the park's visitor center, one mile (1.6 km) south of Navajo Dome, and 0.5 mi (0.80 km) southwest of Capitol Dome. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by the Fremont River, which in turn is within the Colorado River drainage basin. This geological feature's name honors Ephraim Portman Pectol (1875–1947), booster and founder of what would become Capitol Reef National Monument in 1937.

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Navajo Dome · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Navajo Dome is a 6,489-foot (1,978-meter) elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated two miles (3.2 km) east of the park's visitor center, and 0.85 mi (1.37 km) northwest of Capitol Dome. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by the Fremont River, which in turn is within the Colorado River drainage basin. It rises 1,100 feet above the Fremont River and Highway 24, from which it is visible. The approach to the base of this peak is made via the Hickman Bridge Trail. This geological feature's descriptive name derives from its Navajo Sandstone composition and dome-like shape.

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Capitol Dome · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Capitol Dome is a 6,120-foot-elevation (1,870 m) summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County, Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the park's visitor center, and 0.85 mi (1.37 km) southeast of Navajo Dome. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by tributaries of the Fremont River, which in turn is within the Colorado River drainage basin. It towers 800 feet (240 m) above the Fremont River and State Route 24. This geological feature's dome-like shape reminded early explorers and settlers of the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington D.C., and lent the park its name.

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How high is South Fruita Overlook?

South Fruita Overlook sits at about 5,871 feet (1,790 m).

What can you see from South Fruita Overlook?

From South Fruita Overlook: Nels Johnson Natural Bridge (NE, 0.6 mi); Hickman Bridge Overlook (NE, 0.6 mi); Pectols Pyramid (E, 0.7 mi); Navajo Dome (NE, 0.9 mi).

What is the nearest town to South Fruita Overlook?

Bicknell, 17 miles WNW of South Fruita Overlook.

What is the next lookout after South Fruita Overlook?

North Fruita Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after South Fruita Overlook.

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