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Haywood Jackson Overlook

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Looking north-east from Haywood Jackson Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
6,004 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
604 ft drop
In view
2 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Abies fraseri , Blue Ridge Parkway, near Cherokee, NC. 35°21'26"N 82°59'09"W, 1815 m altitude.
Gene from Aiken, SC, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Richland Balsam viewed from Cowee Mountain Overlook, Oct 2016
Thomson200 · CC0 · source
Richland Balsam Overlook
Thomson200 · CC0 · source
Richland Balsam Overlook in the rain. Rain probably from Hurricane Matthew
Thomson200 · CC0 · source
Cold Mountain viewed from Haywood-Jackson Overlook
Thomson200 · CC0 · source
Haywood-Jackson Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway
Thomson200 · CC0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Birdstand Mountain5,300 fteast · 4.7 mi
  • Stairs Mountain5,878 fteast · 6.8 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3719:4419:10
June solstice06:1820:5120:13
September equinox07:2119:3018:57
December solstice07:3817:2416:45

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Asheville29.5 mi east-northeast
  • Easley43.3 mi south-southeast
  • Greenville48.4 mi southeast
← Before it: Richland Balsam Overlook - Highest Point on the ParkwayAfter it: Cowee mountains Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Haywood Jackson Overlook?

Haywood Jackson Overlook sits at about 6,004 feet (1,830 m).

What can you see from Haywood Jackson Overlook?

From Haywood Jackson Overlook: Birdstand Mountain (E, 4.7 mi); Stairs Mountain (E, 6.8 mi).

What is the nearest town to Haywood Jackson Overlook?

Asheville, 30 miles ENE of Haywood Jackson Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Haywood Jackson Overlook?

Cowee mountains Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Haywood Jackson Overlook.

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

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