Hawk's Nest Overlook
Hawk's Nest Overlook sits at 1,198 feet along the Coal Heritage Trail, facing 210 degrees, roughly southwest. The land drops 439 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a steep foreground below the viewpoint. Big Rock, a peak reaching 2,471 feet, is visible to the southwest at a distance of 4.3 miles. Beckley lies 24.0 miles to the south, with Charleston 31.7 miles west-northwest and South Charleston 35.4 miles west-northwest. Daylight hours vary through the year: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:29 and sets at 19:37, on the June solstice sunrise is 06:03 and sunset 20:52, on the September equinox sunrise is 07:13 and sunset 19:23, and on the December solstice sunrise is 07:38 with sunset at 17:09. Concho Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Long Point Viewpoint follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Big Rock2,471 ftsouthwest · 4.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:37 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:52 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 19:23 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:09 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Beckley24.0 mi south
- Charleston31.7 mi west-northwest
- South Charleston35.4 mi west-northwest
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How high is Hawk's Nest Overlook?
Hawk's Nest Overlook sits at about 1,198 feet (365 m).
What can you see from Hawk's Nest Overlook?
From Hawk's Nest Overlook: Big Rock (SW, 4.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Hawk's Nest Overlook?
Beckley, 24 miles S of Hawk's Nest Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Hawk's Nest Overlook?
Long Point Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hawk's Nest Overlook.
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