Jonathan Creek Overlook
Jonathan Creek Overlook sits at 4,460 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing east at 90 degrees. The land drops 504 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view down the slope. Brown Lead, a peak reaching 5,611 feet, lies north-northeast at a distance of 3.2 miles. The overlook faces directly toward the sunrise, with no offset from square, so sunrise is visible straight ahead across the seasons; sunrise ranges from about 06:18 in June to about 07:39 in December. Waynesville is 9.4 miles to the east, while Sevierville is 34.1 miles northwest and Asheville is 34.6 miles east. On the Parkway, this overlook falls between Lake Junaluska Overlook and Soco Gap Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Brown Lead5,611 ftnorth-northeast · 3.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:45 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 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
- Waynesville9.4 mi east
- Sevierville34.1 mi northwest
- Asheville34.6 mi east
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How high is Jonathan Creek Overlook?
Jonathan Creek Overlook sits at about 4,460 feet (1,359 m).
What can you see from Jonathan Creek Overlook?
From Jonathan Creek Overlook: Brown Lead (NNE, 3.2 mi).
Is Jonathan Creek Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Jonathan Creek 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 Jonathan Creek Overlook?
Waynesville, 9.4 miles E of Jonathan Creek Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Jonathan Creek Overlook?
Soco Gap Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Jonathan Creek Overlook.
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