Moses Cone Overlook
Moses Cone Overlook sits at 3,892 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees toward the east-southeast. The terrain drops 286 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the slope in that direction. Thunder Hill, a peak at 3,899 feet, lies 2.6 miles east-southeast, while Yadkin Valley Overlook (3,823 ft) and Raven Rock Overlook (3,855 ft) are both about 2.8 miles out in the same general direction. Boone is the closest town, 4.5 miles to the north; Hickory is 34.6 miles south-southeast and Bristol is 41.5 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset shift across the year at this location: around 7:31 a.m. and 7:39 p.m. at the March equinox, 6:11 a.m. and 8:48 p.m. at the June solstice, 7:15 a.m. and 7:25 p.m. at the September equinox, and 7:35 a.m. and 5:16 p.m. at the December solstice. On the parkway, this overlook follows Storyteller Rock and precedes Thunder Hill Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Thunder Hill3,899 fteast-southeast · 2.6 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook3,823 fteast-southeast · 2.8 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook3,855 fteast-southeast · 2.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:39 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:25 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:16 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone4.5 mi north
- Hickory34.6 mi south-southeast
- Bristol41.5 mi northwest
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How high is Moses Cone Overlook?
Moses Cone Overlook sits at about 3,892 feet (1,186 m).
What can you see from Moses Cone Overlook?
From Moses Cone Overlook: Thunder Hill (ESE, 2.6 mi); Yadkin Valley Overlook (ESE, 2.8 mi); Raven Rock Overlook (ESE, 2.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Moses Cone Overlook?
Boone, 4.5 miles N of Moses Cone Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Moses Cone Overlook?
Thunder Hill Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Moses Cone Overlook.
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