Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook
Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook sits at 5,497 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 300 degrees with terrain dropping 898 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Spruce Pinnacle rises to the north-northwest at 1.4 miles (4,677 ft), with Big Fork Knob further along the same direction at 1.9 miles (4,475 ft). Snowball Mountain stands west at 1.6 miles, reaching 5,359 feet, while Little Snowball Mountain, Alexander Knob, and Jess Knob line up to the west-northwest at 3.2, 3.6, and 4.0 miles respectively. The 300-degree orientation is angled 30 degrees off a direct westward view, putting sunset within the visible sweep; in June, sunset occurs at 20:49, and in December at 17:20. Asheville lies 12.1 miles to the southwest, Hendersonville 26.8 miles south, and Greeneville 40.7 miles northwest. This overlook follows Craggy Gardens and precedes Lower Overlook along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Spruce Pinnacle4,677 ftnorth-northwest · 1.4 mi
- Snowball Mountain5,359 ftwest · 1.6 mi
- Big Fork Knob4,475 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Little Snowball Mountain4,698 ftwest-northwest · 3.2 mi
- Alexander Knob4,536 ftwest-northwest · 3.6 mi
- Jess Knob4,375 ftwest-northwest · 4.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:42 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:49 | 20:12 |
| 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
- Asheville12.1 mi southwest
- Hendersonville26.8 mi south
- Greeneville40.7 mi northwest
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How high is Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook?
Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook sits at about 5,497 feet (1,675 m).
What can you see from Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook?
From Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook: Spruce Pinnacle (NNW, 1.4 mi); Snowball Mountain (W, 1.6 mi); Big Fork Knob (NNW, 1.9 mi); Little Snowball Mountain (WNW, 3.2 mi).
Is Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook 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 Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook?
Asheville, 12 miles SW of Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook?
Lower Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook.
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