Fork Mountain Overlook sits at 3,278 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing south across terrain that drops 627 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans a wide arc of named peaks, including Copelands Rocks to the southeast at 1.3 miles, Chimney Rock at 6.7 miles, and Painter Mountain at 7.1 miles to the southwest. Farther out, Maintop Mountain, Spy Rock, The Priest, and Three Ridges appear between 5.9 and 6.6 miles, with Elk Pond Mountain and Nettle Mountain visible past the 8-mile mark. Maintop Mountain, one of the more distant peaks in view, lies in Nelson County within the George Washington National Forest, situated on a spur off the main Blue Ridge Mountains between Elk Pond Mountain and The Priest.
The overlook lies between Bald Mountain Overlook and Yankee Horse Ridge Overlook along the Parkway, with Charlottesville about 34.2 miles east-northeast, Lynchburg 34.5 miles south, and Harrisonburg 39.0 miles north-northeast. The access road to the overlook closes seasonally from April 1 to January 10. Daylight hours vary by season, from a 05:55 sunrise and 20:43 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:29 sunrise and 17:01 sunset at the December solstice.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:28 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:43 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:15 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:01 | 16:20 |
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The approach closes seasonally. Source: OpenStreetMap (motor_vehicle:conditional=yes @ (Apr 1-Jan 10)). Check the road authority before travelling.
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Maintop Mountain is a mountain in Nelson County, Virginia. The mountain is a peak on a spur off the main Blue Ridge Mountains, about 2 miles (3 km) east of Elk Pond Mountain, and about 3.5 miles (5.5 km) west of The Priest. The mountain is located in the George Washington National Forest.
Fork Mountain Overlook sits at about 3,278 feet (999 m).
From Fork Mountain Overlook: Copelands Rocks (SE, 1.3 mi); Maintop Mountain (SSW, 5.9 mi); Spy Rock (SSW, 6.2 mi); The Priest (SSE, 6.4 mi).
No. The approach to Fork Mountain Overlook closes seasonally. The source records: motor_vehicle:conditional=yes @ (Apr 1-Jan 10). Check the managing agency before setting out.
Charlottesville, 34 miles ENE of Fork Mountain Overlook.
Yankee Horse Ridge Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fork Mountain Overlook.
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