McCormick Gap Overview
McCormick Gap Overview sits at 2,451 feet along Skyline Drive, facing roughly northeast (30°), with the land dropping 617 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view takes in Calf Mountain Overlook 1.5 miles northeast and Calf Mountain itself 2.5 miles east-northeast at 2,983 feet, along with Ramsey Mountain 2.2 miles to the north. Farther north-northeast lie Sawmill Ridge Overlook at 3.7 miles, Sawmill Run Overlook at 4.1 miles, Turk Mountain Overlook at 5.4 miles, and Goat Ridge at 5.8 miles, reaching 2,630 feet. Staunton lies 14.9 miles west-northwest, Charlottesville 18.9 miles east, and Harrisonburg 26.9 miles north. On Skyline Drive, this overlook follows McCormick Gap Overlook and precedes Rockfish Gap Overlook. Daylight hours vary by season: around 07:20 to 19:27 at the March equinox, 05:54 to 20:42 at the June solstice, 07:04 to 19:14 at the September equinox, and 07:29 to 17:00 at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Calf Mountain Overlook2,516 ftnortheast · 1.5 mi
- Ramsey Mountain2,139 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Calf Mountain2,983 fteast-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook2,248 ftnorth-northeast · 3.7 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook2,204 ftnorth-northeast · 4.1 mi
- Turk Mountain Overlook2,744 ftnorth-northeast · 5.4 mi
- Goat Ridge2,630 ftnorth-northeast · 5.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:27 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:42 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:14 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:00 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Staunton14.9 mi west-northwest
- Charlottesville18.9 mi east
- Harrisonburg26.9 mi north
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How high is McCormick Gap Overview?
McCormick Gap Overview sits at about 2,451 feet (747 m).
What can you see from McCormick Gap Overview?
From McCormick Gap Overview: Calf Mountain Overlook (NE, 1.5 mi); Ramsey Mountain (N, 2.2 mi); Calf Mountain (ENE, 2.5 mi); Sawmill Ridge Overlook (NNE, 3.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to McCormick Gap Overview?
Staunton, 15 miles WNW of McCormick Gap Overview.
What is the next lookout after McCormick Gap Overview?
Rockfish Gap Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after McCormick Gap Overview.
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