Air Bellows Overlook
Air Bellows Overlook sits at 3,729 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing north, where the land drops 528 feet within 600 meters. The view spans a range of terrain to the north and northwest, including Fender Mountain at 3,993 feet and Cheek Mountain at 3,915 feet, both 5 miles out. Closer features include Crouse Park and Sam Brown Park, at 5.3 and 6.0 miles respectively, while Doughton Mountain rises 3,588 feet at a distance of 7.6 miles. Farther north-northeast, Willie Knob appears at 10.8 miles, and the Blue Ridge Parkway itself is visible 12 miles to the east-northeast. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 6:08 am and sunset at 8:46 pm, giving the longest viewing window of the year at this stop; the December solstice shortens that window considerably, with sunrise at 7:33 am and sunset at 5:13 pm. Mount Airy lies 29 miles east, Boone is 34.5 miles west-southwest, and Lenoir is 42.6 miles south-southwest. This overlook falls between Wildcat Rock Overlook and Devils Garden Overlook along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fender Mountain3,993 ftnorthwest · 5.1 mi
- Cheek Mountain3,915 ftnorthwest · 5.2 mi
- Crouse Park2,932 ftnorth · 5.3 mi
- Sam Brown Park3,165 ftnorth · 6.0 mi
- Doughton Mountain3,588 ftnorth · 7.6 mi
- Willie Knob3,008 ftnorth-northeast · 10.8 mi
- Blue Ridge Parkway2,846 fteast-northeast · 12.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:37 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:46 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 19:23 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:13 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Mount Airy29.0 mi east
- Boone34.5 mi west-southwest
- Lenoir42.6 mi south-southwest
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How high is Air Bellows Overlook?
Air Bellows Overlook sits at about 3,729 feet (1,137 m).
What can you see from Air Bellows Overlook?
From Air Bellows Overlook: Fender Mountain (NW, 5.1 mi); Cheek Mountain (NW, 5.2 mi); Crouse Park (N, 5.3 mi); Sam Brown Park (N, 6.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Air Bellows Overlook?
Mount Airy, 29 miles E of Air Bellows Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Air Bellows Overlook?
Devils Garden Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Air Bellows Overlook.
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