Bunches Bald Overlook
Bunches Bald Overlook sits at 4,925 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 270 degrees with terrain dropping 597 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view southwest and west takes in Washington Creek Falls at 5.4 miles and 3,224 feet, Rattlesnake Mountain at the same distance and 3,775 feet, and Carter Top at 5.9 miles and 4,295 feet. The overlook faces directly toward the sunset, so evening light lines up with the direction of view; sunset falls near 7:45 pm around the equinoxes, 8:52 pm at the June solstice, and 5:24 pm at the December solstice. Waynesville is 11.7 miles east, Asheville is 36.6 miles east, and Sevierville is 32.0 miles northwest. Jenkins Ridge Overlook lies before this stop on the Parkway, with Lickstone Overlook next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Washington Creek Falls3,224 ftsouth-southwest · 5.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain3,775 ftwest-southwest · 5.4 mi
- Carter Top4,295 ftsouth-southwest · 5.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:45 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:52 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waynesville11.7 mi east
- Sevierville32.0 mi northwest
- Asheville36.6 mi east
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How high is Bunches Bald Overlook?
Bunches Bald Overlook sits at about 4,925 feet (1,501 m).
What can you see from Bunches Bald Overlook?
From Bunches Bald Overlook: Washington Creek Falls (SSW, 5.4 mi); Rattlesnake Mountain (WSW, 5.4 mi); Carter Top (SSW, 5.9 mi).
Is Bunches Bald Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Bunches Bald 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 Bunches Bald Overlook?
Waynesville, 12 miles E of Bunches Bald Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Bunches Bald Overlook?
Lickstone Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bunches Bald Overlook.
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