Turnout
This turnout on the Death Valley Scenic Byway sits at 3,705 feet, facing 300 degrees, with the land dropping 224 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans a wide range of distances and elevations: Lake Hill rises 2,010 feet to the west-northwest at 6.5 miles, and Panamint Dune reaches 2,231 feet to the northwest at 11.0 miles. Farther out, Zinc Hill climbs to 5,587 feet west-southwest at 11.7 miles, while Padre Point and Father Crowley Vista Point sit to the west at 13.6 and 14.1 miles, with elevations of 4,211 and 4,282 feet respectively. Hunter Mountain, the most distant peak in view, reaches 7,263 feet to the northwest at 16.7 miles. The facing direction is oriented 30 degrees off square toward sunset, meaning evening light comes in at an angle rather than straight on. Sunset times shift across the year, from 20:11 at the June solstice to 16:38 at the December solstice. Darwin lies 17.4 miles to the west-southwest. This overlook follows Father Crowley Vista Point along the byway route.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lake Hill2,010 ftwest-northwest · 6.5 mi
- Panamint Dune2,231 ftnorthwest · 11.0 mi
- Zinc Hill5,587 ftwest-southwest · 11.7 mi
- Padre Point4,211 ftwest · 13.6 mi
- Father Crowley Vista Point4,282 ftwest · 14.1 mi
- Hunter Mountain7,263 ftnorthwest · 16.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 19:01 | 18:27 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:11 | 19:33 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:48 | 18:14 |
| December solstice | 06:58 | 16:38 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Darwin17.4 mi west-southwest
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How high is Turnout?
Turnout sits at about 3,705 feet (1,129 m).
What can you see from Turnout?
From Turnout: Lake Hill (WNW, 6.5 mi); Panamint Dune (NW, 11 mi); Zinc Hill (WSW, 12 mi); Padre Point (W, 14 mi).
Is Turnout better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Turnout 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 Turnout?
Darwin, 17 miles WSW of Turnout.
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- Death Valley National Park · 13 mi
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