Erwin's View Outlook sits at 3,330 feet along the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway, facing 210 degrees toward the southwest. The land drops 112 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Humpback Mountain rises to the west at 2.2 miles, reaching 4,253 feet, while Chestoa View Overlook lies southwest at 2.3 miles at an elevation of 4,113 feet. Humpback Mountain is located in the Pisgah National Forest southwest of Linville Falls, accessible along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs along its eastern slope; two ridges, Mill Ridge and Dividing Ridge, extend from its western side. The nearest towns are Johnson City, 34.9 miles northwest, Hickory, 35.7 miles east-southeast, and Asheville, 42.8 miles southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 06:12 and sunset at 20:48; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:35 and sunset at 17:18. Chimney View precedes this stop on the byway, and Gorge View follows it.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:40 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:18 | 16:38 |
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Humpback Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and the Pisgah National Forest, located southwest of Linville Falls. The mountain is accessible along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which ride along its eastern slope. The peak reaches an elevation of 4,245 feet (1,294 m), in Avery County; while the overall mountain is also in McDowell County. Two ridges, Mill Ridge and Dividing Ridge, form from the western side of the mountain.
Erwin's View Outlook sits at about 3,330 feet (1,015 m).
From Erwin's View Outlook: Humpback Mountain (W, 2.2 mi); Chestoa View Overlook (SW, 2.3 mi).
Johnson City, 35 miles NW of Erwin's View Outlook.
Gorge View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Erwin's View Outlook.
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