Harvey's Knob Overlook

Harvey's Knob Overlook sits at 2,530 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing south with land dropping 820 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view opens across a series of peaks and valley features: Blue Knob rises to the southwest at 3.1 miles, with Taylors Mountain southeast at 5.0 miles, and Wildcat Knob, Foster Knob, Wiggington Knob, and Porter Mountain arrayed to the south and south-southwest between 5.2 and 6.5 miles out. Lower ground features are visible as well, including Montvale Wayside and Montvale Park to the south, and Blue Ridge Park to the southwest at 8.7 miles. On the June solstice, sunrise comes at 05:59 and sunset at 20:44, while the December solstice brings a shorter span from 07:30 to 17:05. Roanoke lies 16.9 miles to the southwest, Cave Spring 21.5 miles southwest, and Lynchburg 32.1 miles east. Sharp Top Overlook precedes this stop along the route, with Harveys Knob Overlook following next.