Bald Face Mountain Overlook
Bald Face Mountain Overlook sits at 3,317 feet along Skyline Drive, facing north, with the land dropping 447 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces toward Dean Mountain to the northwest at 0.4 miles (3,031 ft), with Abrams Mountain and Pine Mountain further northwest and north-northwest at just over two miles out. Picnic Grounds appear north-northeast at 3.3 miles, and Feldy Mountain lies north-northwest at 3.7 miles. Harrisonburg is 19.9 miles west, Charlottesville is 25.5 miles south, and Staunton is 35.1 miles west-southwest. Sunrise and sunset times shift with the seasons, ranging from a 05:51 sunrise in June to a 07:28 sunrise in December, with sunset as late as 20:42 in summer and as early as 16:57 in winter. This overlook is positioned along the route between Baldface Mountain Overlook and South River Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dean Mountain3,031 ftnorthwest · 0.4 mi
- Abrams Mountain2,018 ftnorthwest · 2.2 mi
- Pine Mountain2,014 ftnorth-northwest · 2.3 mi
- Picnic Grounds3,435 ftnorth-northeast · 3.3 mi
- Feldy Mountain1,894 ftnorth-northwest · 3.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:26 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:13 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:57 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Harrisonburg19.9 mi west
- Charlottesville25.5 mi south
- Staunton35.1 mi west-southwest
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How high is Bald Face Mountain Overlook?
Bald Face Mountain Overlook sits at about 3,317 feet (1,011 m).
What can you see from Bald Face Mountain Overlook?
From Bald Face Mountain Overlook: Dean Mountain (NW, 0.4 mi); Abrams Mountain (NW, 2.2 mi); Pine Mountain (NNW, 2.3 mi); Picnic Grounds (NNE, 3.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Bald Face Mountain Overlook?
Harrisonburg, 20 miles W of Bald Face Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Bald Face Mountain Overlook?
South River Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bald Face Mountain Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Shenandoah National Park · 8 mi
- Charlottesville · 25 mi
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