Gorge View sits at 3,272 feet on the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 76 feet over the next 600 meters. Ball Ground Mountain rises to the northeast at 2.0 miles, reaching 4,233 feet. To the west-northwest, the North Toe River Valley viewpoint (MP 318.4) lies 2.2 miles out at 3,558 feet, and Humpback Mountain stands west at the same distance, with an elevation of 4,253 feet. Humpback Mountain is located in the Pisgah National Forest southwest of Linville Falls, accessible along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs along its eastern slope; two ridges, Mill Ridge and Dividing Ridge, extend from its western side. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 06:12 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:35 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging between 17:18 and 20:48. Johnson City is 35.0 miles to the northwest, Hickory is 35.7 miles to the east-southeast, and Asheville is 42.8 miles to the southwest. Erwin's View Outlook precedes this stop, and Wiseman's View follows it along the byway.
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:40 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:18 | 16:38 |
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Humpback Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and the Pisgah National Forest, located southwest of Linville Falls. The mountain is accessible along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which ride along its eastern slope. The peak reaches an elevation of 4,245 feet (1,294 m), in Avery County; while the overall mountain is also in McDowell County. Two ridges, Mill Ridge and Dividing Ridge, form from the western side of the mountain.
Gorge View sits at about 3,272 feet (997 m).
From Gorge View: Ball Ground Mountain (NE, 2.0 mi); North Toe River Valley (MP 318.4) (WNW, 2.2 mi); Humpback Mountain (W, 2.2 mi).
Johnson City, 35 miles NW of Gorge View.
Wiseman's View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Gorge View.
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