Sunset Point
Your view is of a desert river valley and, notably, more distant buttes striped with layer upon layer of eroded sedimentary rock.
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Sunset Point Details
Sunset Point shares the same parking area as nearby Gooseneck Point, and much the same vantage, as well. Your view is of a desert river valley and, notably, more distant buttes striped with layer upon layer of eroded sedimentary rock. The colors on these come vividly to life during the sunsets that give this overlook its fame.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sunset Point
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0.2 mi away
Sunset Point Trail
The very short, easy Sunset Point Trail is a mere 4/10 of a mile from the parking area to the scenic Sunset Point overlook.
0.2 mi away
Goosenecks Trail
Not a hike but a stroll, the Goosenecks Trail leads just 600 feet from the parking lot to Goosenecks Point.
0.3 mi away
Goosenecks Point
Maybe this overlook gets its name from visitors craning their neck to take yet another amazing Capitol Reef view?
0.6 mi away
Panorama Point
Dramatic views await at the aptly named Panorama Point: take your selfie stick photo here!
0.7 mi away
Panorama Point Parking Area
It's just a short walk from the Panorama Point parking lot to Panorama Point itself.
