Beagle Gap Overlook sits at 2,493 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 120 degrees with terrain dropping 512 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view extends toward the Piedmont region of Virginia beyond the park boundary. Yellow Mountain rises southeast at 4.3 miles, with Sprouse Mountain and Israel Mountain further along that same direction at 7.7 and 8.0 miles. Burnt Mountain and Sharp Top appear south-southeast at 7.0 miles, both reaching 1,302 feet. To the east, Claudius Crozet Park lies at 5.2 miles and Beaver Creek Park at 7.0 miles, with a playground closer in at 4.3 miles. The facing direction points toward sunrise, offset 30 degrees from square; sunrise falls at 5:53 am at the June solstice and 7:29 am at the December solstice. Staunton is 16.4 miles west-northwest, Charlottesville 17.2 miles east, and Harrisonburg 26.6 miles north. Calf Mountain Overlook precedes this stop along the drive.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:27 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:42 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:14 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:59 | 16:18 |
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Facing east from an elevation of 2,495 ft (760 m), the view from Beagle Gap Overlook stretches outside of Shenandoah National Park to the Piedmont region of Virginia. Calf Mountain is the long ridge from the left descending down to the center of the view. If you travelled in a south-eastern direction, the first urban center you would hit is the town of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Beagle Gap Overlook sits at about 2,493 feet (760 m).
From Beagle Gap Overlook: Yellow Mountain (SE, 4.3 mi); Playground (E, 4.3 mi); Claudius Crozet Park (E, 5.2 mi); Beaver Creek Park (E, 7.0 mi).
Sunrise. The land falls away from Beagle Gap Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Staunton, 16 miles WNW of Beagle Gap Overlook.
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