- Elevation
- 1,500 m
- Tallest summit within 22.2 miles
- Mount Ellen Peak3,495 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4333, -110.8340
Skyline Rim is a cliff in Utah, at a recorded 1,500 m. Mount Ellen Peak stands 3,495 m to the south, 22 miles off. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1500 m
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 Peak | S 177° | 3,495 m | 21.6 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | S 177° | 3,182 m | 20.4 mi |
| Bull Mountain | SSE 165° | 2,793 m | 21.0 mi |
| Table Mountain | S 180° | 2,584 m | 18.7 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | NW 309° | 2,151 m | 19.4 mi |
| East Cedar Mountain | NW 313° | 2,148 m | 19.1 mi |
| McKay Point | N 358° | 2,128 m | 20.8 mi |
| Moroni Point | NW 317° | 2,084 m | 14.6 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 8.0 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 24 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 24 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 24 mi
- Rim Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Factory Butte: 4.4 mi
- Steamboat Point: 5.7 mi
- Blue Point: 7.7 mi
- Rough Point: 7.8 mi
- Radio Hill: 8.4 mi
Springs: 35
- Caine Springs: 9.9 mi
- Bullberry Spring: 10.9 mi
- Bert Avery Seep: 11.4 mi
- Seep: 12.5 mi
- Willow Seep: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 21
- Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry: 2.6 mi
- Wolverton Mill: 7.8 mi
- Metal Arts: 7.8 mi
- Historic Concrete Mixer: 9.9 mi
- Cathedral Valley Loop Tour (end): 12.4 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Skyline Rim: 0.5 mi
- Skyline Rim: 0.7 mi
- Skyline Rim: 2.7 mi
- Long Dong Silver: 2.7 mi
- Skyline Rim: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Fremont River Waterfall: 20.4 mi
- Bighorn Falls: 22.0 mi
- Scorpion Falls: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Miner's Cabin: 12.0 mi
- Car Ruins: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Scenic Drive Stop 11: 23.8 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 9 Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Carl's Critter Garden: 7.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 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 · 24 mi
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