Mount Jefferson View
Mount Jefferson View sits at 3,688 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 30 degrees, with terrain dropping 671 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans a range of peaks and viewpoints to the north and east. Jumpinoff Rock Overlook lies east-northeast at 3.0 miles, with Meditation Mountain nearby at 3.1 miles. Cross Mountain, Round Knob, and Garner Mountain extend the view northeast and north between 5.3 and 7.2 miles out, with elevations ranging from 3,270 to 3,479 feet. Frenches Knob rises to 3,786 feet to the north-northwest at 5.6 miles, while Luther Rock and Sunrise Overlook, both at 7.7 miles in the same direction, reach 4,623 and 4,124 feet respectively. Rattlesnake Mountain, at 3,646 feet, appears northeast at 7.7 miles. Boone is 16.0 miles to the west-southwest, Lenoir 27.2 miles south-southwest, and Statesville 46.0 miles southeast. Betsy's Rock Falls is the previous lookout along the route, with The Lump Overlook next. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 20:47; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset at 17:15.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Jumpinoff Rock Overlook3,241 fteast-northeast · 3.0 mi
- Meditation Mountain3,394 fteast-northeast · 3.1 mi
- Cross Mountain3,270 ftnortheast · 5.3 mi
- Round Knob3,479 ftnorth · 5.4 mi
- Frenches Knob3,786 ftnorth-northwest · 5.6 mi
- Garner Mountain3,331 ftnortheast · 7.2 mi
- Luther Rock4,623 ftnorth-northwest · 7.7 mi
- Sunrise Overlook4,124 ftnorth-northwest · 7.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain3,646 ftnortheast · 7.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:38 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:47 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:24 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:15 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone16.0 mi west-southwest
- Lenoir27.2 mi south-southwest
- Statesville46.0 mi southeast
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How high is Mount Jefferson View?
Mount Jefferson View sits at about 3,688 feet (1,124 m).
What can you see from Mount Jefferson View?
From Mount Jefferson View: Jumpinoff Rock Overlook (ENE, 3.0 mi); Meditation Mountain (ENE, 3.1 mi); Cross Mountain (NE, 5.3 mi); Round Knob (N, 5.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mount Jefferson View?
Boone, 16 miles WSW of Mount Jefferson View.
What is the next lookout after Mount Jefferson View?
The Lump Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mount Jefferson View.
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