Beahms Gap Overlook
Beahms Gap Overlook sits at 2,478 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 240 degrees with the land dropping 362 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans several named features: Pass Mountain Overlook to the south-southwest at 1.6 miles, Neighbor Mountain to the west at 2.2 miles and 2,736 feet, and Pumpkin Hill farther southwest at 3.4 miles and 1,338 feet. Jewell Hollow Overlook and the Pinnacles picnic ground lie in the same south-southwest direction, at 4.8 and 5.1 miles respectively, both above 3,300 feet, while Piney Hill appears to the southwest at 5.9 miles and 1,606 feet. The facing direction looks toward sunset, offset by 30 degrees from due west. Culpeper is 23.2 miles to the southeast, Harrisonburg is 34.2 miles west-southwest, and Winchester is 34.9 miles north-northeast. On Skyline Drive, this overlook falls between Thornton Hollow Overlook and Pass Mountain Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pass Mountain Overlook2,473 ftsouth-southwest · 1.6 mi
- Neighbor Mountain2,736 ftwest · 2.2 mi
- Pumpkin Hill1,338 ftwest-southwest · 3.4 mi
- Jewell Hollow Overlook3,364 ftsouth-southwest · 4.8 mi
- Pinnacles picnic ground3,386 ftsouth-southwest · 5.1 mi
- Piney Hill1,606 ftsouthwest · 5.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper23.2 mi southeast
- Harrisonburg34.2 mi west-southwest
- Winchester34.9 mi north-northeast
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How high is Beahms Gap Overlook?
Beahms Gap Overlook sits at about 2,478 feet (755 m).
What can you see from Beahms Gap Overlook?
From Beahms Gap Overlook: Pass Mountain Overlook (SSW, 1.6 mi); Neighbor Mountain (W, 2.2 mi); Pumpkin Hill (WSW, 3.4 mi); Jewell Hollow Overlook (SSW, 4.8 mi).
Is Beahms Gap Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Beahms Gap Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Beahms Gap Overlook?
Culpeper, 23 miles SE of Beahms Gap Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Beahms Gap Overlook?
Pass Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Beahms Gap Overlook.
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