Mount Marshall Overlook
Mount Marshall Overlook sits at 2,848 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 120 degrees toward the sunrise. The land drops 588 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the terrain below. Visible features include Range View Overlook to the east-northeast at 1.4 miles, and a series of peaks to the south and east: Keyser Mountain, Wolf Mountain, Jenkins Mountain, and The Peak, the last of which reaches 2,902 feet at 4.3 miles out. Farther east-southeast, Massies Mountain, Fodder Stack Mountain, and Menefee Mountain extend the view to 6.2 miles, where Rappahannock County Park also lies at 649 feet elevation. Because the overlook faces toward sunrise, morning light crosses the view directly; sunrise falls at 05:49 during the June solstice and 07:28 during the December solstice. The nearest towns are Linton Hall, 36.7 miles east, Harrisonburg, 39.5 miles west-southwest, and Leesburg, 44.5 miles northeast. Gimlet Ridge Overlook precedes this stop, and Little Devils Stairs Overlook follows it along the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Range View Overlook2,831 fteast-northeast · 1.4 mi
- Keyser Mountain1,694 ftsouth-southeast · 1.6 mi
- Wolf Mountain1,765 ftsoutheast · 2.7 mi
- Jenkins Mountain2,029 ftsoutheast · 3.0 mi
- The Peak2,902 fteast · 4.3 mi
- Massies Mountain1,058 fteast-southeast · 4.9 mi
- Fodder Stack Mountain1,309 fteast-southeast · 5.9 mi
- Menefee Mountain1,027 fteast-southeast · 6.2 mi
- Rappahannock County Park649 fteast-southeast · 6.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Linton Hall36.7 mi east
- Harrisonburg39.5 mi west-southwest
- Leesburg44.5 mi northeast
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How high is Mount Marshall Overlook?
Mount Marshall Overlook sits at about 2,848 feet (868 m).
What can you see from Mount Marshall Overlook?
From Mount Marshall Overlook: Range View Overlook (ENE, 1.4 mi); Keyser Mountain (SSE, 1.6 mi); Wolf Mountain (SE, 2.7 mi); Jenkins Mountain (SE, 3.0 mi).
Is Mount Marshall Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Mount Marshall Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Mount Marshall Overlook?
Linton Hall, 37 miles E of Mount Marshall Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Mount Marshall Overlook?
Little Devils Stairs Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mount Marshall Overlook.
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