Maggie Valley Overlook
Maggie Valley Overlook sits at 5,228 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with terrain dropping 727 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces southeast (135°), taking in Setzer Mountain at 5,464 feet 2.6 miles east-southeast, Campbell Lick at 5,561 feet 3.0 miles southeast, and two other parkway overlooks visible in the distance: Thunderstruck Overlook (MP 454.4) 2.8 miles south-southeast and Hornbuckle Valley (MP 453.4) 3.4 miles southeast. Because the facing angle points roughly toward sunrise, morning light comes in fairly direct; sunrise runs from about 06:18 at the June solstice to 07:39 at the December solstice. Waynesville is the closest town, 10.8 miles east-southeast, with Asheville 35.6 miles east and Sevierville 32.4 miles northwest. Mile High Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, and Plott Balsam Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Setzer Mountain5,464 fteast-southeast · 2.6 mi
- Thunderstruck Overlook (MP 454.4)4,864 ftsouth-southeast · 2.8 mi
- Campbell Lick5,561 ftsoutheast · 3.0 mi
- Hornbuckle Valley (MP 453.4)5,221 ftsoutheast · 3.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 45° 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
- Waynesville10.8 mi east-southeast
- Sevierville32.4 mi northwest
- Asheville35.6 mi east
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How high is Maggie Valley Overlook?
Maggie Valley Overlook sits at about 5,228 feet (1,593 m).
What can you see from Maggie Valley Overlook?
From Maggie Valley Overlook: Setzer Mountain (ESE, 2.6 mi); Thunderstruck Overlook (MP 454.4) (SSE, 2.8 mi); Campbell Lick (SE, 3.0 mi); Hornbuckle Valley (MP 453.4) (SE, 3.4 mi).
Is Maggie Valley Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Maggie Valley 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 Maggie Valley Overlook?
Waynesville, 11 miles ESE of Maggie Valley Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Maggie Valley Overlook?
Plott Balsam Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Maggie Valley Overlook.
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