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Fed Cove Overlook

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Looking north-west from Fed Cove Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,550 ft
View
Northwest · 300°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
270 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
At the Soco Gap, located at the eastern point of the Qualla Boundary, between Haywood and Jackson counties, and connects both U.S. Route 19 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Washuotaku · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Blue Ridge Parkway
hakkun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Plott Balsam Overlook
Dsdugan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Soco Falls, North Carolina in July 2020
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Soco Falls, North Carolina in July 2020
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Two-second exposure of Soco Falls, located off U.S. Highway 19 between Cherokee and Maggie Valley. The upper falls continue above the left side, but couldn't be photographed in one image.
Andrew Heneen · CC BY 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3719:4519:11
June solstice06:1820:5220:14
September equinox07:2119:3118:58
December solstice07:3917:2416:45

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Waynesville9.2 mi east
  • Asheville34.6 mi east-northeast
  • Sevierville34.9 mi northwest
← Before it: Soco Gap OverlookAfter it: Thunderstruck Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Fed Cove Overlook?

Fed Cove Overlook sits at about 4,550 feet (1,387 m).

Is Fed Cove Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Fed Cove Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Fed Cove Overlook?

Waynesville, 9.2 miles E of Fed Cove Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Fed Cove Overlook?

Thunderstruck Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fed Cove Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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