Jenkins Ridge Overlook
Jenkins Ridge Overlook sits at 4,446 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 240 degrees with the land dropping 490 feet within 600 meters of the edge. Barnett Knob rises to the west-northwest at 1.6 miles, with Rattlesnake Mountain further off to the west-southwest at 4.6 miles. Sheepback Mountain stands to the south at 5.1 miles, and Carter Top is visible south-southwest at 5.5 miles. The overlook faces toward sunset, roughly 30 degrees off square, making it suited to evening light in any season. Waynesville lies 12.6 miles east, Asheville 37.5 miles east, and Sevierville 31.4 miles northwest. Big Witch Overlook precedes this stop along the route, with Bunches Bald Overlook next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Barnett Knob4,654 ftwest-northwest · 1.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain3,775 ftwest-southwest · 4.6 mi
- Sheepback Mountain4,679 ftsouth · 5.1 mi
- Carter Top4,295 ftsouth-southwest · 5.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:45 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:52 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waynesville12.6 mi east
- Sevierville31.4 mi northwest
- Asheville37.5 mi east
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How high is Jenkins Ridge Overlook?
Jenkins Ridge Overlook sits at about 4,446 feet (1,355 m).
What can you see from Jenkins Ridge Overlook?
From Jenkins Ridge Overlook: Barnett Knob (WNW, 1.6 mi); Rattlesnake Mountain (WSW, 4.6 mi); Sheepback Mountain (S, 5.1 mi); Carter Top (SSW, 5.5 mi).
Is Jenkins Ridge Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Jenkins Ridge 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 Jenkins Ridge Overlook?
Waynesville, 13 miles E of Jenkins Ridge Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Jenkins Ridge Overlook?
Bunches Bald Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Jenkins Ridge Overlook.
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