Browntown Valley Overlook
Browntown Valley Overlook sits at 2,858 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 300 degrees with land dropping 793 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. Miller Falls is visible west-southwest at 0.6 mile, with Little Hogback Mountain and Greasy Falls further out near the 3.8 mile mark in the same general direction. Additional viewpoints along the ridge include Little Hogback Overlook, Gooney Run Overlook, Little Devils Stairs Overlook, and Hogback Overlook, ranging from 3.9 to 4.7 miles away, along with Hogback Mountain at 3,474 feet. To the north, Gooney Manor Overlook, Buck Mountain, and Dickey Hill appear between 3.6 and 4.8 miles out. The overlook faces toward the sunset direction, roughly 30 degrees off square, so the western sky is in view through the evening across the seasons, with sunset times ranging from 16:55 in December to 20:42 in June. The nearest towns are Linton Hall, 33.8 miles east, Leesburg, 41.0 miles northeast, and Harrisonburg, 43.0 miles west-southwest. This overlook falls between Hogwallow Flats Overlook and Range View Overlook along the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Miller Falls2,762 ftwest-southwest · 0.6 mi
- Gooney Manor Overlook1,965 ftnorth · 3.6 mi
- Little Hogback Mountain3,070 ftwest-southwest · 3.8 mi
- Greasy Falls1,759 ftwest · 3.8 mi
- Little Hogback Overlook3,068 ftwest-southwest · 3.9 mi
- Gooney Run Overlook2,136 ftnorth · 4.0 mi
- Little Devils Stairs Overlook3,144 ftwest-southwest · 4.2 mi
- Hogback Mountain3,474 ftwest-southwest · 4.4 mi
- Hogback Overlook3,439 ftwest-southwest · 4.7 mi
- Buck Mountain1,451 ftnorth-northwest · 4.7 mi
- Dickey Hill2,435 ftnorth · 4.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Linton Hall33.8 mi east
- Leesburg41.0 mi northeast
- Harrisonburg43.0 mi west-southwest
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How high is Browntown Valley Overlook?
Browntown Valley Overlook sits at about 2,858 feet (871 m).
What can you see from Browntown Valley Overlook?
From Browntown Valley Overlook: Miller Falls (WSW, 0.6 mi); Gooney Manor Overlook (N, 3.6 mi); Little Hogback Mountain (WSW, 3.8 mi); Greasy Falls (W, 3.8 mi).
Is Browntown Valley Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Browntown Valley 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 Browntown Valley Overlook?
Linton Hall, 34 miles E of Browntown Valley Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Browntown Valley Overlook?
Range View Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Browntown Valley Overlook.
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