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French Broad River Overlook

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Looking north from French Broad River Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
2,097 ft
View
North · 0°
Relief
89 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
The Blue Ridge Quilt Garden is a parterre exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum Inspired by patterns developed by southern Appalachian quilters . Digital photo taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 in Buncombe County, NC, USA .
Ken Thomas · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
The Baker Exhibit Center at the North Carolina Arboretum . Photo taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 in Buncombe County, NC, USA .
Ken Thomas · Public domain · source
The lower entrance to the Bonsai Garden at the North Carolina Arboretum . Photo taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 in Buncombe County, NC, USA .
Ken Thomas · Public domain · source
Fraser Magnolia North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville. Wintertime
Celerylady · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3519:4219:09
June solstice06:1620:5020:12
September equinox07:1919:2918:55
December solstice07:3717:2216:42

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Asheville7.2 mi north-northeast
  • Hendersonville14.5 mi south-southeast
  • Boiling Springs46.5 mi southeast
← Before it: French Broad OverlookAfter it: Haw Creek Valley →
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Common questions

How high is French Broad River Overlook?

French Broad River Overlook sits at about 2,097 feet (639 m).

What is the nearest town to French Broad River Overlook?

Asheville, 7.2 miles NNE of French Broad River Overlook.

What is the next lookout after French Broad River Overlook?

Haw Creek Valley is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after French Broad River Overlook.

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

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