Little Hogback Overlook
Little Hogback Overlook sits at 3,024 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 30°, with terrain dropping 685 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. From this direction, the view takes in Browntown Valley Overlook to the east-northeast at 3.9 miles (2,906 ft), The Peak to the east at 4.9 miles (2,902 ft), Buck Mountain to the north-northeast at 6.0 miles (1,451 ft), and Compton Peak East to the northeast at 6.2 miles (2,802 ft). On the March equinox, sunrise is at 07:17 and sunset at 19:25; at the June solstice, sunrise comes at 05:49 and sunset at 20:42; the September equinox brings sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 19:12; and the December solstice has sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 16:55. Culpeper lies 24.4 miles to the southeast, Winchester 29.9 miles north, and Harrisonburg 39.1 miles west-southwest. Along Skyline Drive, this overlook falls between Mount Marshall Overlook and Little Devils Stairs Overlook.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Browntown Valley Overlook2,906 fteast-northeast · 3.9 mi
- The Peak2,902 fteast · 4.9 mi
- Buck Mountain1,451 ftnorth-northeast · 6.0 mi
- Compton Peak East2,802 ftnortheast · 6.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper24.4 mi southeast
- Winchester29.9 mi north
- Harrisonburg39.1 mi west-southwest
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How high is Little Hogback Overlook?
Little Hogback Overlook sits at about 3,024 feet (922 m).
What can you see from Little Hogback Overlook?
From Little Hogback Overlook: Browntown Valley Overlook (ENE, 3.9 mi); The Peak (E, 4.9 mi); Buck Mountain (NNE, 6.0 mi); Compton Peak East (NE, 6.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Little Hogback Overlook?
Culpeper, 24 miles SE of Little Hogback Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Little Hogback Overlook?
Little Devils Stairs Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Little Hogback Overlook.
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