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Charles A Webb Overlook

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Looking north-east from Charles A Webb Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,734 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
715 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View from the Thomas Ridge Overlook area along Newfound Gap Road. Early November in the North Carolina Mountains.
Washuotaku · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south down Cherry Creek from Newfound Gap Road on Thomas Ridge within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Swain County, North Carolina
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View west-northwest across the valley of Beech Flats Prong towards Newfound Gap from the History Exhibit Overlook along Newfound Gap Road within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Swain County, North Carolina
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View northwest across the valley of Beech Flats Prong from the History Exhibit Overlook along Newfound Gap Road within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Swain County, North Carolina
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north across the valley of Beech Flats Prong from the History Exhibit Overlook along Newfound Gap Road within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Swain County, North Carolina
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Panoramic view northwest across the valley of Beech Flats Prong from the History Exhibit Overlook along Newfound Gap Road within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Swain County, North Carolina
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3819:4619:12
June solstice06:1920:5320:15
September equinox07:2219:3218:58
December solstice07:4017:2516:45

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Sevierville21.3 mi north-northwest
  • Maryville33.8 mi west-northwest
  • Knoxville38.7 mi northwest
← Before it: Deep Creek Valley Overlook #2After it: Ben Morton Overlook →
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How high is Charles A Webb Overlook?

Charles A Webb Overlook sits at about 4,734 feet (1,443 m).

What is the nearest town to Charles A Webb Overlook?

Sevierville, 21 miles NNW of Charles A Webb Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Charles A Webb Overlook?

Ben Morton Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Charles A Webb Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Newfound Gap Road Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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