Gimlet Ridge Overlook
Gimlet Ridge Overlook sits at 2,674 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 330 degrees, with the land dropping 844 feet within 600 meters of the edge. Greasy Falls is visible to the west-northwest at 1.4 miles, 1,759 feet elevation. Farther out to the north-northeast lie Gooney Manor Overlook (5.5 miles, 1,965 feet) and Gooney Run Overlook (5.8 miles, 2,136 feet), along with Dickey Hill (6.6 miles, 2,435 feet) and Signal Knob Overlook (6.8 miles, 2,130 feet) in the same direction. Buck Mountain is due north at 5.6 miles, 1,451 feet, and Allens Mountain lies north-northwest at 6.8 miles, 972 feet. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset at 20:42; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 16:55. Linton Hall is 36.3 miles east, Harrisonburg is 40.1 miles west-southwest, and Leesburg is 43.9 miles northeast. Range View Overlook precedes this stop, and Mount Marshall Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Greasy Falls1,759 ftwest-northwest · 1.4 mi
- Gooney Manor Overlook1,965 ftnorth-northeast · 5.5 mi
- Buck Mountain1,451 ftnorth · 5.6 mi
- Gooney Run Overlook2,136 ftnorth-northeast · 5.8 mi
- Dickey Hill2,435 ftnorth-northeast · 6.6 mi
- Allens Mountain972 ftnorth-northwest · 6.8 mi
- Signal Knob Overlook2,130 ftnorth-northeast · 6.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Linton Hall36.3 mi east
- Harrisonburg40.1 mi west-southwest
- Leesburg43.9 mi northeast
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How high is Gimlet Ridge Overlook?
Gimlet Ridge Overlook sits at about 2,674 feet (815 m).
What can you see from Gimlet Ridge Overlook?
From Gimlet Ridge Overlook: Greasy Falls (WNW, 1.4 mi); Gooney Manor Overlook (NNE, 5.5 mi); Buck Mountain (N, 5.6 mi); Gooney Run Overlook (NNE, 5.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Gimlet Ridge Overlook?
Linton Hall, 36 miles E of Gimlet Ridge Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Gimlet Ridge Overlook?
Mount Marshall Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Gimlet Ridge Overlook.
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