Eaton Hollow Overlook

Eaton Hollow Overlook sits at 2,504 feet on Skyline Drive, facing due north with the land dropping 459 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. Vegetation obstructs the view for much of the year, though a window in the growth can open onto the Shenandoah Valley below. Peaks visible from the overlook include Bush Mountain to the northeast at 1.5 miles, Hanse Mountain to the north at 4.2 miles, and Dollys Knob to the north at 4.8 miles, along with Huckleberry Mountain to the north-northeast at 6.2 miles. The South River Picnic Area lies northeast at 6.2 miles. Harrisonburg is 16.8 miles to the west-northwest, Charlottesville is 21.4 miles south-southeast, and Staunton is 28.1 miles west-southwest. Bacon Hollow Overlook precedes this stop, and Rocky Mountain Overlook follows it along the byway. Seasonal daylight at this location ranges from a sunrise of 05:52 and sunset of 20:42 at the June solstice to a sunrise of 07:29 and sunset of 16:58 at the December solstice, with equinox sunrise and sunset times falling near 07:00 and 19:20.