Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook
Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook sits at 2,837 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing south across terrain that drops 871 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view spans a series of peaks and features to the south and southeast, including Saddle Mountain at 3,307 feet 2.8 miles out, Rich Hill Mountain at 3,188 feet 6.2 miles to the south-southwest, and Raven Knob at 1,896 feet 6.4 miles to the southeast. Closer features visible in the same direction include Racoon Mountain, Zeke's Peak, Fulcher Mountain, Warrior Mountain, and Grassy Knob, along with the Raven Knob Scout Reservation and its associated Boy Scout Museum. Mount Airy is the nearest town, 17.5 miles to the east; Lewisville and Clemmons lie farther southeast. On the parkway route, this overlook falls between Stone Mountain Overlook and Mill Mountain Overlook. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with June solstice daylight running from 06:06 to 20:46 and December solstice daylight from 07:33 to 17:12.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Saddle Mountain3,307 ftsouth · 2.8 mi
- Racoon Mountain2,149 ftsouth-southeast · 5.0 mi
- Zeke's Peak1,927 ftsouth-southeast · 5.0 mi
- Fulcher Mountain1,757 fteast-southeast · 5.3 mi
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation1,458 ftsoutheast · 5.3 mi
- Warrior Mountain2,095 ftsouth-southeast · 5.4 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum1,305 ftsoutheast · 5.9 mi
- Grassy Knob1,998 ftsouth-southeast · 6.0 mi
- Rich Hill Mountain3,188 ftsouth-southwest · 6.2 mi
- Raven Knob1,896 ftsoutheast · 6.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:36 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:46 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 19:22 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:12 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Mount Airy17.5 mi east
- Lewisville41.4 mi southeast
- Clemmons46.7 mi southeast
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How high is Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook?
Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook sits at about 2,837 feet (865 m).
What can you see from Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook?
From Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook: Saddle Mountain (S, 2.8 mi); Racoon Mountain (SSE, 5.0 mi); Zeke's Peak (SSE, 5.0 mi); Fulcher Mountain (ESE, 5.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook?
Mount Airy, 18 miles E of Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook?
Mill Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook.
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- Mount Airy · 18 mi
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