Boston Knob Overlook
Boston Knob Overlook sits at 2,522 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 30 degrees with the land dropping 795 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view spans a cluster of peaks to the north and east: Nettle Mountain rises 3,327 feet to the east-northeast at 2.5 miles, Wigwam Mountain reaches 3,207 feet due east at 2.6 miles, and Adams Peak stands 2,959 feet to the north at 2.8 miles. Farther out, Elk Pond Mountain is the tallest visible summit at 4,030 feet, lying east at 3.5 miles, while McClung Mountain (2,771 feet) sits north at 3.7 miles and Aggies Mountain (3,365 feet) appears northeast at 5.6 miles. Staunton lies 24.8 miles north-northeast, Waynesboro 25.6 miles northeast, and Lynchburg 27.9 miles south. On the parkway itself, this overlook falls between Yankee Horse Ridge Overlook and Irish Creek Valley Overlook. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with the sun rising as early as 05:56 in June and as late as 07:30 in December, and setting between 17:02 and 20:43 depending on the time of year.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Nettle Mountain3,327 fteast-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Wigwam Mountain3,207 fteast · 2.6 mi
- Adams Peak2,959 ftnorth · 2.8 mi
- Elk Pond Mountain4,030 fteast · 3.5 mi
- McClung Mountain2,771 ftnorth · 3.7 mi
- Aggies Mountain3,365 ftnortheast · 5.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:29 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:43 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:16 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:02 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Staunton24.8 mi north-northeast
- Waynesboro25.6 mi northeast
- Lynchburg27.9 mi south
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How high is Boston Knob Overlook?
Boston Knob Overlook sits at about 2,522 feet (769 m).
What can you see from Boston Knob Overlook?
From Boston Knob Overlook: Nettle Mountain (ENE, 2.5 mi); Wigwam Mountain (E, 2.6 mi); Adams Peak (N, 2.8 mi); Elk Pond Mountain (E, 3.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Boston Knob Overlook?
Staunton, 25 miles NNE of Boston Knob Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Boston Knob Overlook?
Irish Creek Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Boston Knob Overlook.
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