Cranberry Ridge Overlook

Cranberry Ridge Overlook sits at 5,475 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 315 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 833 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an unobstructed line of sight over the surrounding ridges. From this point, Hornbuckle Valley (MP 453.4) is visible to the north at 1.0 mile, with Campbell Lick peak beyond it to the north-northeast at 1.7 miles and 5,561 feet. Farther out, Plott Balsam Overlook (MP 457.9) lies north-northwest at 3.4 miles, and Lickstone Overlook (MP 458.9) is northwest at 4.0 miles. The northwest-facing orientation puts this overlook toward the sunset; on the June solstice the sun sets at 20:52, while on the December solstice it sets at 17:24. Waynesville is 8.9 miles east, Asheville is 34.5 miles east-northeast, and Sevierville is 36.5 miles northwest. Woolyback Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Pedestrian Overlook follows it.