Flat Rock View
Flat Rock View sits at 4,945 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing north across terrain that drops 520 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Storyteller Rock, a viewpoint at 4,536 feet, lies half a mile to the north. Ash Bearpen Knob rises to 3,801 feet two miles northeast, and Buck Knob follows at 3,659 feet, 3.1 miles in the same direction. In June, sunrise falls at 06:11 and sunset at 20:48; by the December solstice, daylight narrows to a 07:35 sunrise and 17:17 sunset. Johnson City lies 34.2 miles west-northwest, Hickory is 36.3 miles southeast, and Bristol is 39.9 miles north-northwest. Pilot Ridge Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, with Top Crag View next along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Storyteller Rock4,536 ftnorth · 0.5 mi
- Ash Bearpen Knob3,801 ftnortheast · 2.0 mi
- Buck Knob3,659 ftnortheast · 3.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:39 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:17 | 16:37 |
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Where it is
- Johnson City34.2 mi west-northwest
- Hickory36.3 mi southeast
- Bristol39.9 mi north-northwest
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How high is Flat Rock View?
Flat Rock View sits at about 4,945 feet (1,507 m).
What can you see from Flat Rock View?
From Flat Rock View: Storyteller Rock (N, 0.5 mi); Ash Bearpen Knob (NE, 2.0 mi); Buck Knob (NE, 3.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Flat Rock View?
Johnson City, 34 miles WNW of Flat Rock View.
What is the next lookout after Flat Rock View?
Top Crag View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Flat Rock View.
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