Buck Hollow Overlook
Buck Hollow Overlook sits at 2,671 feet on Skyline Drive, with terrain dropping 872 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces east across a series of ridgelines, with Hazel Mountain rising to 2,847 feet 2.1 miles to the southeast and Oventop Mountain at 2,462 feet 2.5 miles to the northeast. Farther out, lower peaks and features spread across the east and southeast, including Poortown Mountain, Fielding Mountain, Schoolhouse Mountain, Slaughter Mountain, Little Mason Mountain, and Turkey Mountain, ranging from about 788 to 1,209 feet in elevation and 4.8 to 6.6 miles distant. The Sperryville Historic District is visible to the east at 4.4 miles, at an elevation of 702 feet. Because the overlook faces directly toward the rising sun, sunrise lights the scene straight on; sunrise times range from 05:50 at the June solstice to 07:28 at the December solstice. Culpeper lies 20.6 miles to the southeast, Harrisonburg 33.2 miles to the west-southwest, and Purcellville 46.5 miles to the northeast. This overlook falls between Tunnel Parking Overlook and Hazel Mountain Overlook on the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hazel Mountain2,847 ftsoutheast · 2.1 mi
- Oventop Mountain2,462 ftnortheast · 2.5 mi
- Sperryville Historic District702 fteast · 4.4 mi
- Poortown Mountain1,070 fteast · 4.8 mi
- Fielding Mountain1,108 fteast-southeast · 5.5 mi
- Schoolhouse Mountain963 ftsoutheast · 6.4 mi
- Slaughter Mountain1,081 fteast-southeast · 6.5 mi
- Little Mason Mountain788 fteast · 6.6 mi
- Turkey Mountain1,209 fteast · 6.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper20.6 mi southeast
- Harrisonburg33.2 mi west-southwest
- Purcellville46.5 mi northeast
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How high is Buck Hollow Overlook?
Buck Hollow Overlook sits at about 2,671 feet (814 m).
What can you see from Buck Hollow Overlook?
From Buck Hollow Overlook: Hazel Mountain (SE, 2.1 mi); Oventop Mountain (NE, 2.5 mi); Sperryville Historic District (E, 4.4 mi); Poortown Mountain (E, 4.8 mi).
Is Buck Hollow Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Buck Hollow Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Buck Hollow Overlook?
Culpeper, 21 miles SE of Buck Hollow Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Buck Hollow Overlook?
Hazel Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Buck Hollow Overlook.
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