Hazel Mountain Overlook
Hazel Mountain Overlook sits at 2,774 feet on Skyline Drive, with the terrain dropping 797 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The overlook faces east, directly toward sunrise. Hazel Mountain rises to the southeast at 2.0 miles, reaching 2,847 feet, while Oventop Mountain stands northeast at 2.7 miles and 2,462 feet. Farther out, a line of lower peaks spreads across the eastern horizon: Poortown Mountain, Jobbers Mountain, Fielding Mountain, Slaughter Mountain, and Little Mason Mountain, ranging from 4.9 to 6.7 miles out and between 788 and 1,179 feet in elevation. The Sperryville Historic District is visible east-northeast at 4.6 miles, at 702 feet. Because the view faces sunrise squarely, morning light crosses the ridgeline directly; sunrise times shift from 05:50 at the June solstice to 07:28 at the December solstice. Culpeper lies 20.6 miles southeast, and Harrisonburg is 33.0 miles west-southwest. Buck Hollow Overlook precedes this stop on the drive, with Pinnacles Overlook next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hazel Mountain2,847 ftsoutheast · 2.0 mi
- Oventop Mountain2,462 ftnortheast · 2.7 mi
- Sperryville Historic District702 fteast-northeast · 4.6 mi
- Poortown Mountain1,070 fteast · 4.9 mi
- Jobbers Mountain1,179 fteast-southeast · 5.1 mi
- Fielding Mountain1,108 fteast-southeast · 5.6 mi
- Slaughter Mountain1,081 fteast-southeast · 6.6 mi
- Little Mason Mountain788 fteast · 6.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper20.6 mi southeast
- Harrisonburg33.0 mi west-southwest
- Purcellville46.8 mi northeast
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How high is Hazel Mountain Overlook?
Hazel Mountain Overlook sits at about 2,774 feet (846 m).
What can you see from Hazel Mountain Overlook?
From Hazel Mountain Overlook: Hazel Mountain (SE, 2.0 mi); Oventop Mountain (NE, 2.7 mi); Sperryville Historic District (ENE, 4.6 mi); Poortown Mountain (E, 4.9 mi).
Is Hazel Mountain Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Hazel Mountain Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Hazel Mountain Overlook?
Culpeper, 21 miles SE of Hazel Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Hazel Mountain Overlook?
Pinnacles Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hazel Mountain Overlook.
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