Montvale Overlook
Montvale Overlook sits on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 2,433 feet, facing 150 degrees, with land dropping 807 feet within 600 meters of the pulloff. The view southeast to south takes in Taylors Mountain, Foster Knob, Wiggington Knob, and Porter Mountain, all between 2,400 and 2,600 feet in elevation and 5 to 6 miles out. Montvale Park lies south-southeast at 5.1 miles. To the east, Campbells Mountain rises at 4.6 miles, with Buzzards Roost and Sharp Top Mountain further out at 7.0 and 7.1 miles, the latter reaching 3,818 feet. Sharps Mountain, lower at 1,780 feet, sits east-southeast at 8.4 miles. Roanoke is 16.3 miles southwest, Cave Spring 20.9 miles southwest, and Lynchburg 32.5 miles east. Harveys Knob Overlook precedes this stop along the parkway, with Roanoke River Overlook next. On the December solstice, sunrise is at 7:31 am and sunset at 5:05 pm; on the June solstice, sunrise comes at 5:59 am and sunset at 8:44 pm.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Campbells Mountain2,402 fteast · 4.6 mi
- Montvale Park963 ftsouth-southeast · 5.1 mi
- Taylors Mountain2,549 ftsoutheast · 5.1 mi
- Foster Knob2,562 ftsouth-southwest · 5.2 mi
- Wiggington Knob2,451 ftsouth · 6.2 mi
- Porter Mountain2,451 ftsouth · 6.2 mi
- Buzzards Roost3,521 fteast · 7.0 mi
- Sharp Top Mountain3,818 fteast · 7.1 mi
- Sharps Mountain1,780 fteast-southeast · 8.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:44 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 17:05 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Roanoke16.3 mi southwest
- Cave Spring20.9 mi southwest
- Lynchburg32.5 mi east
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How high is Montvale Overlook?
Montvale Overlook sits at about 2,433 feet (741 m).
What can you see from Montvale Overlook?
From Montvale Overlook: Campbells Mountain (E, 4.6 mi); Montvale Park (SSE, 5.1 mi); Taylors Mountain (SE, 5.1 mi); Foster Knob (SSW, 5.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Montvale Overlook?
Roanoke, 16 miles SW of Montvale Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Montvale Overlook?
Roanoke River Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Montvale Overlook.
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- Roanoke · 16 mi
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