- Elevation, modelled
- 1,462 m
- Tallest summit within 22.2 miles
- Mount Ellen3,512 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.3942, -110.8407
Skyline Rim is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,462 m. Mount Ellen stands 3,512 m to the south, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Dong Silver, a cliff 0.5 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 1.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.2 miles of Skyline Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ellen | S 176° | 3,512 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mount Ellen Peak | S 176° | 3,495 m | 18.9 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | S 175° | 3,182 m | 17.8 mi |
| Corral Point | S 178° | 3,002 m | 21.0 mi |
| Bull Mountain | SSE 161° | 2,793 m | 18.5 mi |
| Table Mountain | S 179° | 2,584 m | 16.0 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | NW 315° | 2,151 m | 21.0 mi |
| East Cedar Mountain | NW 319° | 2,148 m | 20.8 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 7.4 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 29.6 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 22 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 23 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 23 mi
- Rim Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Steamboat Point: 3.0 mi
- Factory Butte: 5.0 mi
- Blue Point: 5.1 mi
- Cain Point: 7.0 mi
- Radio Hill: 7.8 mi
Springs: 36
- Bert Avery Seep: 8.8 mi
- Seep: 10.2 mi
- Caine Springs: 10.6 mi
- Willow Seep: 12.4 mi
- Sidehill Springs: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 24
- Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry: 4.8 mi
- Wolverton Mill: 6.9 mi
- Metal Arts: 7.2 mi
- Historic Concrete Mixer: 8.3 mi
- Cathedral Valley Loop Tour (end): 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Long Dong Silver: 0.5 mi
- Skyline Rim: 1.3 mi
- Skyline Rim: 2.3 mi
- Skyline Rim: 2.4 mi
- Skyline Rim: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Fremont River Waterfall: 18.9 mi
- Bighorn Falls: 24.2 mi
- Scorpion Falls: 24.4 mi
- Lower Waterfall: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Giles: 1.8 mi
- Eagle City: 23.0 mi
- Fruita: 23.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Miner's Cabin: 14.8 mi
- Car Ruins: 15.6 mi
- Diversion Dam Ruins: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Scenic Drive Stop 11: 21.9 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 9 Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Carl's Critter Garden: 7.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:12 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:25 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Capitol Reef National Park · 22 mi
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