Compton Peak East

Compton Peak East sits at 2,700 feet along Skyline Drive, facing south with terrain falling 645 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans south-southwest to south-southeast, taking in Jenkins Gap Overlook 0.8 miles away, Browntown Valley Overlook at 2.5 miles, and Miller Falls 3.0 miles distant. North Marshall, at 3,362 feet, rises 3.2 miles to the south-southwest, with South Marshall and The Peak visible near 3.9 miles in the south and southwest. Farther out, Gimlet Ridge Overlook lies 5.3 miles southwest, and Little Mulky Mountain and Big Mulky Mountain appear to the southeast and south-southeast at roughly 5.7 and 5.8 miles, both under 1,300 feet in elevation. Sunrise and sunset vary by season, from a 05:49 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:28 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:42 in June to 16:55 in December. The nearest towns are Linton Hall, 32.8 miles east, followed by Leesburg and Ashburn to the east-northeast. This overlook follows Indian Run Overlook and precedes Jenkins Gap Overlook along the drive.