Cedar Cliffs
Cedar Cliffs sits at 2,796 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 315 degrees, with the land dropping 869 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view opens west across Torry Mountain, 2.0 miles out at 2,776 feet, with Kelley Mountain and Flint Mountain further off at 4.5 and 5.8 miles, reaching 3,284 and 3,455 feet, and Donald Fauber Mountain at 6.0 miles to the west-northwest. To the north and northwest, lower features come into view at greater distance, including Schneider Community Park, Coiner Spring, Ridgeview Park, and Hickory Hill, ranging from 1,304 to 1,630 feet in elevation between 7.2 and 8.8 miles away. The overlook faces toward sunset, roughly 45 degrees off square with that direction, so the light crosses the view at an angle rather than lining up directly with it. Charlottesville is 26.0 miles to the east-northeast, Harrisonburg is 35.0 miles north, and Lynchburg is 38.3 miles south-southwest. Catoctin Overlook lies before this stop on the byway, and Rock Point Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Torry Mountain2,776 ftwest · 2.0 mi
- Kelley Mountain3,284 ftwest · 4.5 mi
- Flint Mountain3,455 ftwest · 5.8 mi
- Donald Fauber Mountain3,047 ftwest-northwest · 6.0 mi
- Schneider Community Park1,391 ftnorthwest · 7.2 mi
- Coiner Spring1,356 ftnorth · 7.5 mi
- Ridgeview Park1,304 ftnorth-northeast · 8.5 mi
- Hickory Hill1,630 ftnorth · 8.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:28 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:42 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:14 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:00 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Charlottesville26.0 mi east-northeast
- Harrisonburg35.0 mi north
- Lynchburg38.3 mi south-southwest
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How high is Cedar Cliffs?
Cedar Cliffs sits at about 2,796 feet (852 m).
What can you see from Cedar Cliffs?
From Cedar Cliffs: Torry Mountain (W, 2.0 mi); Kelley Mountain (W, 4.5 mi); Flint Mountain (W, 5.8 mi); Donald Fauber Mountain (WNW, 6.0 mi).
Is Cedar Cliffs better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Cedar Cliffs 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 Cedar Cliffs?
Charlottesville, 26 miles ENE of Cedar Cliffs.
What is the next lookout after Cedar Cliffs?
Rock Point Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Cedar Cliffs.
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- Charlottesville · 26 mi
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