Mahogany Rock Overlook

Mahogany Rock Overlook sits at 3,405 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing north, with the land dropping 455 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view spans a range of features to the north: Crouse Park lies north-northwest at 4.7 miles (2,932 ft), with Sam Brown Park farther along the same bearing at 5.4 miles (3,165 ft). Fender Mountain rises to the northwest at 5.6 miles (3,993 ft), while Doughton Mountain sits due north at 7.0 miles (3,588 ft). Willie Knob appears north-northeast at 9.6 miles (3,008 ft), and a distant stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway itself is visible east-northeast at 10.4 miles (2,846 ft), with Davis Knob beyond it to the northeast at 11.9 miles (2,962 ft). Mount Airy is 27.5 miles east, Boone is 36.2 miles west-southwest, and Lenoir is 44.0 miles southwest. This overlook falls between Devils Garden Overlook and Bullhead Mountain Overlook on the byway. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 06:07 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:33 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 17:13 to 20:46 across the same period.