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Naked Creek Overlook

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Looking north-west from Naked Creek Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
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Naked Creek Overlook sits at 3,241 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 300 degrees toward a terrain that drops 517 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. Six named peaks are visible: Devils Tanyard to the west-northwest at 4.0 miles, Smith Mountain to the west at 4.8 miles, Roundhead Mountain to the northwest at 5.2 miles, Grindstone Mountain to the west-southwest at 5.3 miles, Dovel Mountain to the west-northwest at 5.7 miles, and The Pinnacle to the northwest at 6.2 miles. Because the overlook faces close to due west, it lines up toward sunset, with evening light reaching the view around 19:26 near the March equinox, 20:42 at the June solstice, 19:13 near the September equinox, and 16:57 at the December solstice. Harrisonburg lies 22.8 miles west, Charlottesville 32.1 miles south, and Staunton 41.2 miles southwest. Tanners Ridge Overlook precedes this stop along the drive, and Hazeltop Ridge Overlook follows it.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
3,241 ft
View
Northwest · 300°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
517 ft drop
In view
6 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
View of field with trees in distance and hills at horizon.
National Park Service · Public domain (NPS) · NPS
View south along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive just south of the Naked Creek Overlook in Page County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View west-southwest from the Naked Creek Overlook along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Page County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive just north of the Naked Creek Overlook in Page County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The view from Naked Creek Overlook looking west. Range View Overlook is on the west side of Skyline drive at mile 52.9. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · source
The view from Naked Creek Overlook looking southwest. Range View Overlook is on the west side of Skyline drive at mile 52.9. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Devils Tanyard2,823 ftwest-northwest · 4.0 mi
  • Smith Mountain2,660 ftwest · 4.8 mi
  • Roundhead Mountain2,141 ftnorthwest · 5.2 mi
  • Grindstone Mountain2,850 ftwest-southwest · 5.3 mi
  • Dovel Mountain2,442 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
  • The Pinnacle1,889 ftnorthwest · 6.2 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1819:2618:51
June solstice05:5120:4220:02
September equinox07:0219:1318:38
December solstice07:2816:5716:15

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Harrisonburg22.8 mi west
  • Charlottesville32.1 mi south
  • Staunton41.2 mi southwest
← Before it: Tanners Ridge OverlookAfter it: Hazeltop Ridge Overlook →
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Naked Creek Overlook · National Park Service

Looking west from an elevation of 3,250 ft (990 m), the view from Naked Creek Overlook stretches out beyond the tree line and out to the hills beyond. Nestled in the foothills below is the small town of Elkton. One of the historic buildings in the town is Jennings House. Dr. Simeon Jennings built this eight room brick structure in 1840. After the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, the house became a Confederate hospital where Dr. Jennings and his wife cared for injured soldiers.

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Common questions

How high is Naked Creek Overlook?

Naked Creek Overlook sits at about 3,241 feet (988 m).

What can you see from Naked Creek Overlook?

From Naked Creek Overlook: Devils Tanyard (WNW, 4.0 mi); Smith Mountain (W, 4.8 mi); Roundhead Mountain (NW, 5.2 mi); Grindstone Mountain (WSW, 5.3 mi).

Is Naked Creek Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Naked Creek Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Naked Creek Overlook?

Harrisonburg, 23 miles W of Naked Creek Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Naked Creek Overlook?

Hazeltop Ridge Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Naked Creek Overlook.

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