Beartrail Ridge Overlook

Beartrail Ridge Overlook sits at 5,872 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the land dropping 611 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view faces 60°, generally toward the northeast. Cold Spring Knob rises to the north-northeast at 2.6 miles, reaching 5,897 feet, while Birdstand Mountain is visible to the east at 4.5 miles, at 5,300 feet. Because the overlook faces toward sunrise, morning light comes in fairly close to head-on; sunrise falls around 07:36 near the March equinox, 06:18 at the June solstice, 07:21 near the September equinox, and 07:38 at the December solstice. Asheville is 29.5 miles to the northeast, with Easley 42.9 miles southeast and Greenville 47.9 miles southeast. On the parkway route, Cowee Mountain Overlook precedes this stop, and Beartrap Gap Overlook follows it.