Mile High Overlook
Mile High Overlook sits at 5,221 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing due north, with the land dropping 688 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view north takes in Heintooga Bald at 2.5 miles, with Strawberry Knob and Whim Knob both about 2.5 to 2.6 miles to the north-northeast, reaching 5,459 and 5,508 feet. Locust Knob lies to the north-northwest at 3.0 miles, and the Heintooga Picnic Area is visible north at 3.7 miles. Farther north, at 4.3 miles, both Cataloochee Balsam and Balsam Mountain rise above 5,900 feet. Waynesville is 10.9 miles east, Asheville is 35.7 miles east, and Sevierville is 32.4 miles northwest. On the Parkway, Lickstone Overlook precedes this stop, with Maggie Valley Overlook next. Daylight hours shift with the season: sunrise runs from about 6:18 a.m. at the June solstice to 7:39 a.m. at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 5:24 p.m. in December to 8:52 p.m. in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Heintooga Bald5,250 ftnorth · 2.5 mi
- Strawberry Knob5,459 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Whim Knob5,508 ftnorth-northeast · 2.6 mi
- Locust Knob4,028 ftnorth-northwest · 3.0 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area5,347 ftnorth · 3.7 mi
- Cataloochee Balsam5,945 ftnorth · 4.3 mi
- Balsam Mountain5,935 ftnorth · 4.3 mi
Light
| 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
- Waynesville10.9 mi east
- Sevierville32.4 mi northwest
- Asheville35.7 mi east
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How high is Mile High Overlook?
Mile High Overlook sits at about 5,221 feet (1,591 m).
What can you see from Mile High Overlook?
From Mile High Overlook: Heintooga Bald (N, 2.5 mi); Strawberry Knob (NNE, 2.5 mi); Whim Knob (NNE, 2.6 mi); Locust Knob (NNW, 3.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mile High Overlook?
Waynesville, 11 miles E of Mile High Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Mile High Overlook?
Maggie Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mile High Overlook.
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