Hogback Overlook
Hogback Overlook sits at 3,383 feet on Skyline Drive, facing roughly 30 degrees toward the northeast, with terrain dropping 828 feet within 600 meters of the edge. Two waterfalls are visible in that direction: Greasy Falls, 1.0 mile northeast at 1,759 feet, and Upper Overall Run Falls, 1.5 miles north-northwest at 2,218 feet. Farther out, South Marshall rises 3.3 miles east at 3,207 feet, with North Marshall visible 4.3 miles east-northeast at 3,362 feet. Miller Falls appears 4.1 miles east-northeast at 2,762 feet. Three other overlooks along the drive can be seen from here: Browntown Valley Overlook at 4.7 miles, Hogwallow Flats Overlook at 5.7 miles, and Jenkins Gap Overlook at 6.1 miles, all to the east-northeast. Buck Mountain lies 6.0 miles north-northeast at a lower elevation of 1,451 feet. Culpeper is 25.2 miles southeast, Winchester 29.8 miles north-northeast, and Harrisonburg 38.5 miles southwest. Little Devils Stairs Overlook precedes this stop on the drive, with Rattlesnake Point Overlook next. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, from a 05:49 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:29 sunrise at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Greasy Falls1,759 ftnortheast · 1.0 mi
- Upper Overall Run Falls2,218 ftnorth-northwest · 1.5 mi
- South Marshall3,207 fteast · 3.3 mi
- Miller Falls2,762 fteast-northeast · 4.1 mi
- North Marshall3,362 fteast-northeast · 4.3 mi
- Browntown Valley Overlook2,906 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
- Hogwallow Flats Overlook2,716 fteast-northeast · 5.7 mi
- Buck Mountain1,451 ftnorth-northeast · 6.0 mi
- Jenkins Gap Overlook2,418 fteast-northeast · 6.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper25.2 mi southeast
- Winchester29.8 mi north-northeast
- Harrisonburg38.5 mi southwest
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How high is Hogback Overlook?
Hogback Overlook sits at about 3,383 feet (1,031 m).
What can you see from Hogback Overlook?
From Hogback Overlook: Greasy Falls (NE, 1.0 mi); Upper Overall Run Falls (NNW, 1.5 mi); South Marshall (E, 3.3 mi); Miller Falls (ENE, 4.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Hogback Overlook?
Culpeper, 25 miles SE of Hogback Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Hogback Overlook?
Rattlesnake Point Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hogback Overlook.
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