Carroll Gap Overlook sits at 3,419 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the terrain dropping 385 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The overlook faces 45 degrees, a northeast orientation angled toward the sunrise rather than straight ahead. Tomkins Knob is visible to the east-northeast, 2.6 miles away, rising to 4,072 feet. Because of the eastward facing, the view aligns with sunrise across the seasons, from 06:10 at the June solstice to 07:34 at the December solstice. Boone lies 9.2 miles to the west, while Hickory and Statesville are farther off to the south-southeast, at 35.4 and 46.8 miles respectively. Grandview Overlook precedes this stop on the Parkway, with Osborne Mountain Overlook following it.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunrise — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:38 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:47 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:25 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:16 | 16:36 |
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Tomkins Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, near the community of Deep Gap. The majority of the mountain is within the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its elevation reaches 4,075 feet (1,242 m) and it also marks the corner between Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties.
Carroll Gap Overlook sits at about 3,419 feet (1,042 m).
From Carroll Gap Overlook: Tomkins Knob (ENE, 2.6 mi).
Sunrise. The land falls away from Carroll Gap Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Boone, 9.2 miles W of Carroll Gap Overlook.
Osborne Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Carroll Gap Overlook.
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