Craggy Dome Overlook
Craggy Dome Overlook sits at 5,640 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees toward the southeast. The land drops 1,026 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an unobstructed sweep across the ridgeline. Little Craggy Knob rises to the southeast at 1.4 miles and 4,898 feet, while a cluster of peaks appears farther out between 4 and 4.8 miles, including Wallace Mountain, Little Slaty, Forked Ridge Knob, Graybeard Mountain, Big Slaty, and the Slaty Cliffs feature. Graybeard Mountain and the Greybeard Peak viewpoint share the same elevation of 5,398 feet to the east-southeast. Asheville lies 12.5 miles to the southwest, with Hendersonville 27.1 miles south and Greeneville 40.7 miles northwest. On the parkway route, this overlook follows Craggy Pinnacle Summit and precedes Graybeard Mountain View. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 06:15 sunrise at the June solstice to a 17:20 sunset at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Little Craggy Knob4,898 ftsoutheast · 1.4 mi
- Wallace Mountain3,047 ftsouth-southeast · 4.0 mi
- Unnamed Peak4,327 ftsoutheast · 4.5 mi
- Little Slaty4,999 fteast-southeast · 4.5 mi
- Forked Ridge Knob4,548 ftsoutheast · 4.5 mi
- Graybeard Mountain5,398 fteast-southeast · 4.6 mi
- Greybeard Peak5,398 fteast-southeast · 4.6 mi
- Big Slaty5,255 fteast-southeast · 4.6 mi
- Brushy Knob4,166 ftsoutheast · 4.7 mi
- Little Piney3,954 ftsoutheast · 4.7 mi
- Slaty Cliffs4,519 fteast-southeast · 4.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:42 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:49 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:28 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:20 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville12.5 mi southwest
- Hendersonville27.1 mi south
- Greeneville40.7 mi northwest
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How high is Craggy Dome Overlook?
Craggy Dome Overlook sits at about 5,640 feet (1,719 m).
What can you see from Craggy Dome Overlook?
From Craggy Dome Overlook: Little Craggy Knob (SE, 1.4 mi); Wallace Mountain (SSE, 4.0 mi); Unnamed Peak (SE, 4.5 mi); Little Slaty (ESE, 4.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Craggy Dome Overlook?
Asheville, 13 miles SW of Craggy Dome Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Craggy Dome Overlook?
Graybeard Mountain View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Craggy Dome Overlook.
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