- Elevation, modelled
- 1,460 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Mount Ellen3,512 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.3768, -110.8519
Skyline Rim is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,460 m. Mount Ellen stands 3,512 m to the south, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Giles, a ghost town 0.5 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Skyline Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ellen | S 174° | 3,512 m | 18.6 mi |
| Mount Ellen Peak | S 173° | 3,495 m | 17.8 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | S 173° | 3,182 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bartons Peak | SSE 168° | 3,034 m | 21.8 mi |
| Corral Point | S 176° | 3,002 m | 19.9 mi |
| Durfey Butte | S 176° | 2,912 m | 21.2 mi |
| Bull Mountain | SSE 158° | 2,793 m | 17.6 mi |
| Table Mountain | S 177° | 2,584 m | 14.8 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 28.6 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 21 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 22 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 22 mi
- Rim Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Steamboat Point: 1.7 mi
- Blue Point: 4.1 mi
- Factory Butte: 5.4 mi
- Cain Point: 5.8 mi
- Radio Hill: 8.3 mi
Springs: 35
- Bert Avery Seep: 7.7 mi
- Seep: 9.5 mi
- Caine Springs: 10.8 mi
- Willow Seep: 12.0 mi
- Sidehill Springs: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 23
- Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry: 6.2 mi
- Historic Concrete Mixer: 7.3 mi
- Wolverton Mill: 7.3 mi
- Metal Arts: 7.6 mi
- Cathedral Valley Loop Tour (end): 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Skyline Rim: 1.1 mi
- Skyline Rim: 1.3 mi
- Long Dong Silver: 1.6 mi
- Skyline Rim: 3.6 mi
- Skyline Rim: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Fremont River Waterfall: 17.9 mi
- Lower Waterfall: 23.5 mi
- Middle Waterfall: 24.5 mi
- Upper Waterfall: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Giles: 0.5 mi
- Eagle City: 22.0 mi
- Fruita: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Car Ruins: 14.7 mi
- Miner's Cabin: 16.0 mi
- Diversion Dam Ruins: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Scenic Drive Stop 11: 20.7 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 9 Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Carl's Critter Garden: 7.6 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 · 21 mi
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