Boulder Field Overlook
Boulder Field Overlook sits at 4,341 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 210 degrees, with the land dropping 410 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view opens west and southwest across a cluster of named points: Rough Ridge Lookout on Grandfather Mountain 0.7 mi west at 4,477 feet, the Linn Cove Viaduct 1.5 mi west-southwest, and Grandmother View 1.7 mi west at 4,872 feet. Farther out, Stack Rock Parking Area lies 2.0 mi west-southwest, the Patio View of MacRae Peak 2.3 mi west at 5,377 feet, and Beacon Heights and Linville Peak both 2.6 mi out, at 4,360 and 5,262 feet respectively. Johnson City is 35.0 mi west-northwest, Hickory 35.3 mi southeast, and Bristol 40.9 mi north-northwest. On the Parkway route, Rough Ridge Lookout precedes this stop and Wilson Creek Valley Overlook follows. Seasonal daylight at the site ranges from a June solstice sunrise of 06:11 and sunset of 20:48 to a December solstice sunrise of 07:35 and sunset of 17:17, with equinox sunrises near 07:16–07:32 and sunsets near 19:26–19:39.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.4,477 ftwest · 0.7 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct4,477 ftwest-southwest · 1.5 mi
- Grandmother View4,872 ftwest · 1.7 mi
- Stack Rock Parking Area4,380 ftwest-southwest · 2.0 mi
- Patio View of MacRae Peak5,377 ftwest · 2.3 mi
- Beacon Heights4,360 ftwest-southwest · 2.6 mi
- Linville Peak5,262 ftwest · 2.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:39 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:17 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Johnson City35.0 mi west-northwest
- Hickory35.3 mi southeast
- Bristol40.9 mi north-northwest
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How high is Boulder Field Overlook?
Boulder Field Overlook sits at about 4,341 feet (1,323 m).
What can you see from Boulder Field Overlook?
From Boulder Field Overlook: Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC. (W, 0.7 mi); Linn Cove Viaduct (WSW, 1.5 mi); Grandmother View (W, 1.7 mi); Stack Rock Parking Area (WSW, 2.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Boulder Field Overlook?
Johnson City, 35 miles WNW of Boulder Field Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Boulder Field Overlook?
Wilson Creek Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Boulder Field Overlook.
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