Black Rock Hill Overlook
Black Rock Hill Overlook sits at 3,190 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees, with terrain dropping 510 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view opens toward the south-southeast, taking in Suck Mountain 3.2 miles away at 2,177 feet, along with Hurricane Mountain, Jackson Mountain, Squirrel Mountain, and Lone Pine Mountain, all lying east-southeast between 6.1 and 8.2 miles out and ranging from 1,390 to 1,702 feet in elevation. Lynchburg is 22.6 miles to the east-southeast, with Roanoke and Cave Spring both to the southwest at 26.8 and 31.4 miles. Onion Mountain Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, and Headforemost Mountain Overlook follows. The approach to this overlook closes seasonally between August 1 and January 10, so access should be checked before planning a stop in that window.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Suck Mountain2,177 ftsoutheast · 3.2 mi
- Hurricane Mountain1,661 fteast-southeast · 6.1 mi
- Jackson Mountain1,702 fteast-southeast · 7.9 mi
- Squirrel Mountain1,669 fteast-southeast · 8.1 mi
- Lone Pine Mountain1,390 fteast-southeast · 8.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:30 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:43 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 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
- Lynchburg22.6 mi east-southeast
- Roanoke26.8 mi southwest
- Cave Spring31.4 mi southwest
The approach closes seasonally. Source: OpenStreetMap (access:conditional=yes @ (Aug 01-Jan 10)). Check the road authority before travelling.
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How high is Black Rock Hill Overlook?
Black Rock Hill Overlook sits at about 3,190 feet (972 m).
What can you see from Black Rock Hill Overlook?
From Black Rock Hill Overlook: Suck Mountain (SE, 3.2 mi); Hurricane Mountain (ESE, 6.1 mi); Jackson Mountain (ESE, 7.9 mi); Squirrel Mountain (ESE, 8.1 mi).
Is the road to Black Rock Hill Overlook open year-round?
No. The approach to Black Rock Hill Overlook closes seasonally. The source records: access:conditional=yes @ (Aug 01-Jan 10). Check the managing agency before setting out.
What is the nearest town to Black Rock Hill Overlook?
Lynchburg, 23 miles ESE of Black Rock Hill Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Black Rock Hill Overlook?
Headforemost Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Black Rock Hill Overlook.
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