Lover's Leap Overlook
Lover's Leap Overlook sits at 1,690 feet along the Coal Heritage Trail in Virginia, facing 210 degrees toward the southwest. The terrain drops 398 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a steep foreground below the viewpoint. Purchase Ridge Overlook is visible to the south, 0.6 miles away at 2,081 feet in elevation. Kingsport lies 14.6 miles to the southeast, with Johnson City further along at 34.3 miles southeast and Morristown at 45.6 miles southwest. On the byway route, this stop follows Purchase Ridge Overlook and precedes Tunnel Floor Observation Deck. Daylight hours vary by season: around 12 hours at the equinoxes, with sunrise near 6:13 and sunset near 20:54 at the June solstice, and a shorter span in December with sunrise at 7:40 and sunset at 17:19.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Purchase Ridge Overlook2,081 ftsouth · 0.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:43 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:54 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 17:19 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Kingsport14.6 mi southeast
- Johnson City34.3 mi southeast
- Morristown45.6 mi southwest
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How high is Lover's Leap Overlook?
Lover's Leap Overlook sits at about 1,690 feet (515 m).
What can you see from Lover's Leap Overlook?
From Lover's Leap Overlook: Purchase Ridge Overlook (S, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lover's Leap Overlook?
Kingsport, 15 miles SE of Lover's Leap Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Lover's Leap Overlook?
Tunnel Floor Observation Deck is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lover's Leap Overlook.
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- Kingsport · 16 mi
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