Elephant Butte Overlook

Elephant Butte Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in , . Elephant Butte Overlook is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Merrick Butte and Elephant Butte.

Peak
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a butte located in and is part of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, similar to its neighbors just to the north. It was named after silver miner Jack Merrick, killed by Native Americans in 1880.

Peak
Photo: David Zhang, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 5,981-foot-elevation summit in , , United States.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a 6,586-foot-elevation summit in , , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monument Valley and Gray Whiskers.

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is perhaps the most famous example of the classic American West landscape. In the close to the border of and , the valley has been the backdrop for many movies and advertisements, ranging from Marlboro cigarette ads to the films of John Ford to Back to the Future 3, Forrest Gump and Easy Rider.

Locality
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is a 6,385-foot-elevation summit in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles west of Elephant Butte Overlook.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census. is situated 6 miles west of Elephant Butte Overlook.

Elephant Butte Overlook

Latitude
36.96853° or 36° 58′ 7″ north
Longitude
-110.08958° or 110° 5′ 23″ west
Open location code
858FXW96+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1744753134
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monument Valley and Three Sisters Overlook.

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