House Mountain Overlook
House Mountain Overlook sits at 2,504 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 330 degrees, with the land dropping 512 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view spans a cluster of nearby peaks: Paxton Peak to the west-northwest at 1.6 miles, Elephant Mountain to the north-northwest at 1.7 miles, Little Pinnacle to the west at 1.8 miles, and Garnet Peak and Silver Peak both to the north at 2.1 and 2.5 miles respectively. Farther north, Chimney Rock Mountain rises at 3.4 miles, with Chimney Rock Mountain Overlook and White's Gap Overlook visible beyond it at 3.6 and 4.0 miles. Buena Vista Overlook, the previous stop along the byway, is visible to the north-northeast at 2.8 miles, and Glen Maury Park lies to the northwest at 3.1 miles, well below the overlook's elevation at 1,045 feet. Lynchburg is 22.2 miles to the south-southeast, Staunton 33.8 miles north-northeast, and Roanoke 45.2 miles southwest. Terrapin Mountain Overlook follows as the next stop on the byway. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 20:43; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset at 17:03.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Paxton Peak1,880 ftwest-northwest · 1.6 mi
- Elephant Mountain2,081 ftnorth-northwest · 1.7 mi
- LIttle Pinnacle1,799 ftwest · 1.8 mi
- Garnet Peak2,010 ftnorth · 2.1 mi
- Silver Peak2,096 ftnorth · 2.5 mi
- Buena Vista Overlook2,315 ftnorth-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Glen Maury Park1,045 ftnorthwest · 3.1 mi
- Chimney Rock Mountain2,426 ftnorth · 3.4 mi
- Chimney Rock Mountain Overlook2,536 ftnorth-northeast · 3.6 mi
- White's Gap Overlook2,567 ftnorth-northeast · 4.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:29 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:43 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:16 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:03 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lynchburg22.2 mi south-southeast
- Staunton33.8 mi north-northeast
- Roanoke45.2 mi southwest
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How high is House Mountain Overlook?
House Mountain Overlook sits at about 2,504 feet (763 m).
What can you see from House Mountain Overlook?
From House Mountain Overlook: Paxton Peak (WNW, 1.6 mi); Elephant Mountain (NNW, 1.7 mi); LIttle Pinnacle (W, 1.8 mi); Garnet Peak (N, 2.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to House Mountain Overlook?
Lynchburg, 22 miles SSE of House Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after House Mountain Overlook?
Terrapin Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after House Mountain Overlook.
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