Log Hollow Overlook
Log Hollow Overlook sits at 4,488 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 120 degrees toward terrain that drops 610 feet within 600 meters. The view southeast and east-southeast takes in a cluster of nine waterfalls, ranging from Upper Logging Road Falls at 0.6 miles and 3,716 feet to Little Looking Glass Falls at 2.0 miles and 2,897 feet, with Logging Road Falls, Log Hollow Falls, Big Bearpen Falls, Justus Cove Falls, and Mystery Falls arrayed between them. Bennett Knob rises to the south-southeast at 1.2 miles, elevation 3,626 feet. Because the overlook faces 30 degrees off square from due east, the view aligns with sunrise; on the June solstice the sun comes up at 6:18 and sets at 8:50 pm, while the December solstice brings a 7:37 sunrise and a 5:23 pm sunset, with the equinoxes falling near 7:20-7:36 for sunrise. Asheville lies 23.8 miles to the northeast, with Greenville and Greer roughly 41-43 miles to the southeast. The overlook falls along the Parkway between Looking Glass Rock Overlook and View Cherry Cove.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Upper Logging Road Falls3,716 ftsoutheast · 0.6 mi
- Upper Log Hollow Falls3,461 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
- Logging Road Falls3,428 ftsoutheast · 0.8 mi
- Log Hollow Falls3,338 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
- Bennett Knob3,626 ftsouth-southeast · 1.2 mi
- Big Bearpen Falls3,066 ftsoutheast · 1.5 mi
- Justus Cove Falls3,033 fteast-southeast · 1.6 mi
- Mystery Falls2,936 fteast-southeast · 1.9 mi
- Little Looking Glass Falls2,897 fteast-southeast · 2.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:43 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:50 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:23 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville23.8 mi northeast
- Greenville40.8 mi southeast
- Greer43.1 mi southeast
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How high is Log Hollow Overlook?
Log Hollow Overlook sits at about 4,488 feet (1,368 m).
What can you see from Log Hollow Overlook?
From Log Hollow Overlook: Upper Logging Road Falls (SE, 0.6 mi); Upper Log Hollow Falls (ESE, 0.8 mi); Logging Road Falls (SE, 0.8 mi); Log Hollow Falls (ESE, 0.8 mi).
Is Log Hollow Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Log Hollow 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 Log Hollow Overlook?
Asheville, 24 miles NE of Log Hollow Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Log Hollow Overlook?
View Cherry Cove is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Log Hollow Overlook.
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