Elk Mountain Overlook
Elk Mountain Overlook sits at 3,796 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 120 degrees with land dropping 883 feet within 600 meters of the edge. Wolf Knob rises southeast at 1.7 miles (2,611 ft), with Flint Knob (2,668 ft) and Yates Knob (2,466 ft) further along the same direction at 4.2 and 4.6 miles. To the east-northeast, The Lump stands at 6.6 miles (3,514 ft) alongside The Lump Overlook at 6.7 miles (3,472 ft). Johnson Mountain (2,418 ft) and Parmer Mountain (2,260 ft) lie southeast and south-southeast at 6.8 and 7.0 miles. The overlook faces toward sunrise, angled 30 degrees off square, making it a candidate for early-morning stops; sunrise falls near 06:10 in June and 07:34 in December. Boone is 11.0 miles west, with Hickory 35.4 miles south-southeast and Statesville 45.7 miles southeast. Stoney Fork Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, and Lewis Fork Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Wolf Knob2,611 ftsoutheast · 1.7 mi
- Flint Knob2,668 ftsoutheast · 4.2 mi
- Yates Knob2,466 ftsouth-southeast · 4.6 mi
- The Lump3,514 fteast-northeast · 6.6 mi
- The Lump Overlook3,472 fteast-northeast · 6.7 mi
- Johnson Mountain2,418 ftsoutheast · 6.8 mi
- Parmer Mountain2,260 ftsouth-southeast · 7.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:38 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:47 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:25 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:15 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone11.0 mi west
- Hickory35.4 mi south-southeast
- Statesville45.7 mi southeast
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How high is Elk Mountain Overlook?
Elk Mountain Overlook sits at about 3,796 feet (1,157 m).
What can you see from Elk Mountain Overlook?
From Elk Mountain Overlook: Wolf Knob (SE, 1.7 mi); Flint Knob (SE, 4.2 mi); Yates Knob (SSE, 4.6 mi); The Lump (ENE, 6.6 mi).
Is Elk Mountain Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Elk Mountain Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Elk Mountain Overlook?
Boone, 11 miles W of Elk Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Elk Mountain Overlook?
Lewis Fork Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Elk Mountain Overlook.
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