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Bull Creek Valley Overlook

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Looking south-west from Bull Creek Valley Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Bull Creek Valley Overlook sits at 3,483 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 210 degrees, with the land dropping 702 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Swan Mountain rises to the south at 0.6 miles and 3,363 feet, Tanbark Ridge Overlook lies to the west at 1.6 miles and 3,308 feet, and Peach Knob is visible west-southwest at 2.4 miles and 3,412 feet. A sign at the overlook recognizes the 1799 extirpation of the region's last bison, hunted by early settler Joseph Rice in Bull Creek Valley below. A picnic table is available for those who want to stop for a meal. Asheville is 6.8 miles to the southwest, Hendersonville is 23.3 miles to the south, and Greeneville is 40.8 miles to the north-northwest. Tanbark Ridge Overlook is the previous stop along the byway, and Lane Pinnacle Overlook is next. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 6:15 and sunset at 20:50 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 7:36 and sunset at 17:21 around the December solstice. Visitors are advised to check current conditions before arriving.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
3,483 ft
View
Southwest · 210°
Relief
702 ft drop
In view
3 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
View from Bull Creek Valley Overlook
NPS Photo / Morgan Bissell · Public domain (NPS) · NPS
Puccinia recondita
Evan M. Raskin · CC BY 4.0 · source
Puccinia recondita
Evan M. Raskin · CC BY 4.0 · source
Puccinia recondita
Evan M. Raskin · CC BY 4.0 · source
Puccinia recondita
Evan M. Raskin · CC BY 4.0 · source
Picture of Bull Gap sign, along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Washuotaku · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Swan Mountain3,363 ftsouth · 0.6 mi
  • Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7)3,308 ftwest · 1.6 mi
  • Peach Knob3,412 ftwest-southwest · 2.4 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3419:4219:08
June solstice06:1520:5020:12
September equinox07:1819:2818:55
December solstice07:3617:2116:41

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Asheville6.8 mi southwest
  • Hendersonville23.3 mi south
  • Greeneville40.8 mi north-northwest
← Before it: Tanbark Ridge OverlookAfter it: Lane Pinnacle Overlook →
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Bull Creek Valley Overlook · National Park Service

Located 10 miles north of Asheville on the way to Craggy Gardens, Bull Creek Valley Overlook is one of close to 300 overlooks found along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Located at 3,483 feet above sea level, it offers a scenic view into Bull Creek Valley. It was in this valley in 1799 that Joseph Rice, an early settler of the region, hunted the last remaining bison in the region. A sign at the overlook recognizes this extirpation of the native species. This overlook also hosts a picnic table if you would like to enjoy a meal with a view. Check the conditions of the area before you visit.

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Common questions

How high is Bull Creek Valley Overlook?

Bull Creek Valley Overlook sits at about 3,483 feet (1,062 m).

What can you see from Bull Creek Valley Overlook?

From Bull Creek Valley Overlook: Swan Mountain (S, 0.6 mi); Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) (W, 1.6 mi); Peach Knob (WSW, 2.4 mi).

What is the nearest town to Bull Creek Valley Overlook?

Asheville, 6.8 miles SW of Bull Creek Valley Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Bull Creek Valley Overlook?

Lane Pinnacle Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bull Creek Valley Overlook.

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