Hewat Overlook
Hewat Overlook sits at 4,175 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 300 degrees, with terrain dropping 732 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view spans a series of named peaks to the west and northwest, including Higgins Bald at 2.7 miles, Commissary Hill at 3.4 miles, Bear Wallow Knob at 3.5 miles, and Maple Camp Bald at 4.0 miles. Mount Mitchell and the Mount Mitchell Observation point are both visible at 4.2 miles, west-northwest, at an elevation of 6,671 feet. Setrock Creek Falls, a waterfall, lies west-northwest at 1.9 miles and 3,260 feet, and Crisawn Knob is visible to the north at 3.6 miles.
The overlook faces toward sunset, roughly 30 degrees off square with that direction, meaning evening light lands across the view rather than straight into it. Sunset times range from about 20:49 at the June solstice to 17:20 at the December solstice. Asheville is 22.2 miles west-southwest. The overlook is positioned between Curtis Creek Overlook and Singecat Ridge Overlook along the parkway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Setrock Creek Falls3,260 ftwest-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Higgins Bald4,731 ftwest-northwest · 2.7 mi
- Commissary Hill5,766 ftwest-northwest · 3.4 mi
- Bear Wallow Knob4,806 ftwest · 3.5 mi
- Crisawn Knob3,135 ftnorth · 3.6 mi
- Maple Camp Bald5,610 ftnorthwest · 4.0 mi
- Mount Mitchell Observation6,671 ftwest-northwest · 4.2 mi
- Mount Mitchell6,671 ftwest-northwest · 4.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:41 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:49 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 19:27 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:20 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville22.2 mi west-southwest
- Boone43.9 mi northeast
- Shelby48.3 mi southeast
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How high is Hewat Overlook?
Hewat Overlook sits at about 4,175 feet (1,273 m).
What can you see from Hewat Overlook?
From Hewat Overlook: Setrock Creek Falls (WNW, 1.9 mi); Higgins Bald (WNW, 2.7 mi); Commissary Hill (WNW, 3.4 mi); Bear Wallow Knob (W, 3.5 mi).
Is Hewat Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Hewat Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Hewat Overlook?
Asheville, 22 miles WSW of Hewat Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Hewat Overlook?
Singecat Ridge Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hewat Overlook.
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