Exclamation Point
Exclamation Point sits at 2,494 feet on the Black Mountain Rag byway, facing 30°, with the land dropping 1,351 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The Gathering Place is visible to the north-northeast at 0.6 miles, with Chimney Rock Village River Park to the east-northeast at 0.7 miles and Morse Park to the east at 1.3 miles. Round Top Mountain rises to 2,642 feet a mile to the north-northeast, and several higher peaks appear farther out: Roaringrock Mountain at 3,191 feet (1.9 miles, north-northwest), Rumbling Bald Mountain at 3,008 feet (2.3 miles, northeast), and Shumont Mountain at 3,818 feet (2.5 miles, north-northeast). Party Rock, at 2,173 feet, is 2.5 miles to the east-northeast, and Buzzards Roost, at 1,483 feet, lies 3.9 miles east. Asheville is 20.2 miles to the northwest, with Greer 34.2 miles south and Spartanburg 38.0 miles south-southeast. This stop falls along the route between Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook and Devil's Head. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 06:15 sunrise at the June solstice to a 17:21 sunset at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Gathering Place1,171 ftnorth-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Chimney Rock Village River Park1,077 fteast-northeast · 0.7 mi
- Round Top Mountain2,642 ftnorth-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Morse Park1,005 fteast · 1.3 mi
- Roaringrock Mountain3,191 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Rumbling Bald Mountain3,008 ftnortheast · 2.3 mi
- Shumont Mountain3,818 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Party Rock2,173 fteast-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Buzzards Roost1,483 fteast · 3.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:28 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:21 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville20.2 mi northwest
- Greer34.2 mi south
- Spartanburg38.0 mi south-southeast
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How high is Exclamation Point?
Exclamation Point sits at about 2,494 feet (760 m).
What can you see from Exclamation Point?
From Exclamation Point: The Gathering Place (NNE, 0.6 mi); Chimney Rock Village River Park (ENE, 0.7 mi); Round Top Mountain (NNE, 1.0 mi); Morse Park (E, 1.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Exclamation Point?
Asheville, 20 miles NW of Exclamation Point.
What is the next lookout after Exclamation Point?
Devil's Head is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Exclamation Point.
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- Asheville · 20 mi
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