Chandler Rock Overlook
Chandler Rock Overlook sits at 1,572 feet along the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, facing 150 degrees, with the land dropping 211 feet over the first 600 meters below the viewpoint. Three sections of New Millennium Falls — Upper, Middle, and Lower — lie south-southeast at 0.5 mile, ranging from 1,325 feet down to 1,295 feet in elevation. Ben Hall Hill rises southeast at 3.3 miles (1,337 feet), Gowens Mountain sits south at 4.0 miles (1,247 feet), and Jones Hill is visible south at 6.1 miles (1,267 feet). Greenville lies 19.8 miles southeast, Greer is 23.6 miles east-southeast, and Asheville is 35.5 miles north. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 06:17 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:36 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 17:23 in December to 20:49 in June. The next stop along the byway is Grant Meadow Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Upper New Millennium Falls1,325 ftsouth-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Middle New Millennium Falls1,312 ftsouth-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Lower New Millennium Falls1,295 ftsouth-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Ben Hall Hill1,337 ftsoutheast · 3.3 mi
- Gowens Mountain1,247 ftsouth · 4.0 mi
- Jones Hill1,267 ftsouth · 6.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:42 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:49 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 19:29 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:23 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Greenville19.8 mi southeast
- Greer23.6 mi east-southeast
- Asheville35.5 mi north
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How high is Chandler Rock Overlook?
Chandler Rock Overlook sits at about 1,572 feet (479 m).
What can you see from Chandler Rock Overlook?
From Chandler Rock Overlook: Upper New Millennium Falls (SSE, 0.5 mi); Middle New Millennium Falls (SSE, 0.5 mi); Lower New Millennium Falls (SSE, 0.5 mi); Ben Hall Hill (SE, 3.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Chandler Rock Overlook?
Greenville, 20 miles SE of Chandler Rock Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Chandler Rock Overlook?
Grant Meadow Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Chandler Rock Overlook.
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