Arnold Valley Overlook
Arnold Valley Overlook sits at 3,658 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 1,093 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the valley below. Wildcat Mountain rises to the west-northwest at 2.3 miles, with Thomas Mountain and Pine Ridge further along the same general direction. To the north and north-northwest, the view extends toward Devils Marbleyard, Cave Mountain, Skillern Mountain, Furnace Mountain, and Wilson Mountain, along with more distant features including Jellystone Park Natural Bridge, Cascade Falls Picnic Area, Jefferson Point, and the Natural Bridge of Virginia, the farthest of these at 6.8 miles.
Lynchburg lies 21.3 miles to the east-southeast, while Roanoke and Cave Spring are 30.4 and 35.0 miles to the southwest. The overlook is positioned between Thunder Ridge Overlook and Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook along the parkway. Seasonal sunrise and sunset times vary, ranging from a 05:58 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:30 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset times spanning from 17:04 in December to 20:43 in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Wildcat Mountain2,688 ftwest-northwest · 2.3 mi
- Devils Marbleyard2,183 ftnorth-northeast · 3.5 mi
- Cave Mountain1,647 ftnorth-northwest · 3.5 mi
- Thomas Mountain2,244 ftwest-northwest · 4.0 mi
- Skillern Mountain1,705 ftnorthwest · 4.3 mi
- Furnace Mountain1,585 ftnorth · 4.6 mi
- Wilson Mountain2,047 ftnorthwest · 4.8 mi
- Pine Ridge2,181 ftwest-northwest · 5.2 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge781 ftnorth · 5.2 mi
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area1,053 ftnorth-northwest · 6.7 mi
- Jefferson Point1,325 ftnorth-northwest · 6.8 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia1,137 ftnorth-northwest · 6.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:30 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:43 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:17 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:04 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lynchburg21.3 mi east-southeast
- Roanoke30.4 mi southwest
- Cave Spring35.0 mi southwest
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How high is Arnold Valley Overlook?
Arnold Valley Overlook sits at about 3,658 feet (1,115 m).
What can you see from Arnold Valley Overlook?
From Arnold Valley Overlook: Wildcat Mountain (WNW, 2.3 mi); Devils Marbleyard (NNE, 3.5 mi); Cave Mountain (NNW, 3.5 mi); Thomas Mountain (WNW, 4.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Arnold Valley Overlook?
Lynchburg, 21 miles ESE of Arnold Valley Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Arnold Valley Overlook?
Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Arnold Valley Overlook.
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