3 Ridges Mountain Overlook

3 Ridges Mountain Overlook sits at 2,698 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 330 degrees toward the north-northwest. The terrain drops 650 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the surrounding ridgeline. Upper Sherando Lake lies 2.2 miles to the west-northwest at 1,909 feet, with Torry Mountain rising to 2,766 feet 2.5 miles north and Torry Ridge at the same distance to the northwest. Farther out, Kelley Mountain (3,284 ft), Flint Mountain (3,445 ft), and Bald Mountain (3,563 ft) extend the view to the west and west-northwest between 3.5 and 4.6 miles away. Additional landmarks include Turkey Pen Ridge, Kennedy Ridge, and Big Levels, along with smaller bodies of water such as Falling Rocks Lake, Green Pond, and Maple Flat Ponds, the last sitting at 1,558 feet nearly 5 miles to the north. The nearest towns are Stuarts Draft, 8.7 miles north-northwest, Waynesboro, 12.2 miles north-northeast, and Staunton, 17.5 miles north-northwest. Sunrise and sunset vary through the year, from a 05:55 sunrise at the June solstice to a 17:01 sunset in December. The previous stop along the route is Catoctin Overlook.