Bullhead Mountain Overlook
Bullhead Mountain Overlook sits at 3,182 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees. The land drops 291 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Little Stone Mountain is visible to the south, 4.1 miles away, at an elevation of 1,685 feet. Boone lies 37.1 miles to the west-southwest, Lewisville is 43.8 miles east-southeast, and Lenoir is 44.6 miles southwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:29 and sets at 19:36, on the June solstice sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset at 20:46, on the September equinox sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 19:23, and on the December solstice sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset at 17:13. Mahogany Rock Overlook precedes this stop along the parkway, and Stone Mountain Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Little Stone Mountain1,685 ftsouth · 4.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:36 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:46 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 19:23 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:13 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone37.1 mi west-southwest
- Lewisville43.8 mi east-southeast
- Lenoir44.6 mi southwest
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How high is Bullhead Mountain Overlook?
Bullhead Mountain Overlook sits at about 3,182 feet (970 m).
What can you see from Bullhead Mountain Overlook?
From Bullhead Mountain Overlook: Little Stone Mountain (S, 4.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Bullhead Mountain Overlook?
Boone, 37 miles WSW of Bullhead Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Bullhead Mountain Overlook?
Stone Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bullhead Mountain Overlook.
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