Jumpinoff Rock Overlook

Jumpinoff Rock Overlook sits at 3,222 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the terrain dropping 837 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 60°, roughly toward sunrise, and takes in a series of peaks spread across the north through east horizon. Cross Mountain, Garner Mountain, and Rattlesnake Mountain lie to the north-northeast and northeast within about 5 miles, ranging from 3,270 to 3,646 feet. Farther out, Upper Mountain and Little Grandfather Mountain rise to 3,516 and 3,759 feet respectively, both between 7 and 9 miles away to the northeast. Lower peaks—Burke Mountain, Hall Mountain, Bullhead Mountain, Dancy Mountain, Trealy Mountain, and Widow Mountain—extend the sightline east and east-southeast out to 11.1 miles, with elevations between 2,177 and 2,415 feet. Because the overlook faces toward sunrise, morning light crosses the ridgeline view directly; sunrise times range from 06:09 at the June solstice to 07:34 at the December solstice. Boone is 19.0 miles west-southwest, Lenoir 29.6 miles south-southwest, and Statesville 45.7 miles southeast. The Lump Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Basin Cove Overlook follows.