Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook

Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook sits at 3,820 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees with the land dropping 628 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans south to southeast, taking in Buck Creek Trout Farm 1.7 miles south-southeast at 2,109 feet and Buck Creek Falls 3.9 miles southeast at 1,678 feet. Several peaks are visible: Sams Knob (3,295 ft, 3.3 miles south), Narrows Knob (3,402 ft, 3.9 miles south), Mackey Mountain (3,963 ft, 4.4 miles south-southeast), Sheep Knob (2,378 ft, 5.6 miles southeast), and Hoover Mountain (2,773 ft, 5.9 miles south-southeast). Asheville lies 24.8 miles west-southwest, with Boone 41.0 miles northeast and Shelby 48.4 miles southeast. This overlook follows Singecat Ridge Overlook and precedes Black Mountains Overlook along the route. Given the 150-degree orientation toward the southeast, sunrise will generally be blocked by terrain, while sunset light varies by season, from 20:49 at the June solstice to 17:19 at the December solstice.