Osborne Mountain Overlook
Osborne Mountain Overlook sits at 3,497 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 225 degrees with the land dropping 393 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Osborne Mountain itself rises to the southwest just a mile away at 3,428 feet, with a cluster of peaks spread across the south-southwest and west-southwest horizon: Poor Knob, Blue Knob, Jake Mountain, Mast Knob, Turkey Knob, Little Dugger Mountain, and Dugger Mountain, ranging from 2,345 to 3,702 feet and spanning roughly 3 to 6 miles out. Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park lies to the west at 6.1 miles, topping out at 3,928 feet. The overlook's orientation angles toward the sunset side of the sky, roughly 45 degrees off due west, making evening light a factor at this stop. Boone is the closest town, 9.5 miles to the west, while Hickory and Statesville lie farther south-southeast and southeast. Carroll Gap Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Stoney Fork Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Osborne Mountain3,428 ftsouthwest · 1.0 mi
- Poor Knob2,345 ftsouth-southwest · 3.3 mi
- Blue Knob3,383 ftwest-southwest · 4.9 mi
- Jake Mountain3,465 ftwest-southwest · 5.1 mi
- Mast Knob3,440 ftsouth-southwest · 5.4 mi
- Turkey Knob3,702 ftwest-southwest · 5.4 mi
- Little Dugger Mountain3,241 ftsouth-southwest · 5.8 mi
- Dugger Mountain3,241 ftsouth-southwest · 5.8 mi
- Rocky Knob Mtn Bike Park3,928 ftwest · 6.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:38 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:47 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 19:25 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:16 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone9.5 mi west
- Hickory35.2 mi south-southeast
- Statesville46.4 mi southeast
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How high is Osborne Mountain Overlook?
Osborne Mountain Overlook sits at about 3,497 feet (1,066 m).
What can you see from Osborne Mountain Overlook?
From Osborne Mountain Overlook: Osborne Mountain (SW, 1.0 mi); Poor Knob (SSW, 3.3 mi); Blue Knob (WSW, 4.9 mi); Jake Mountain (WSW, 5.1 mi).
Is Osborne Mountain Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Osborne Mountain 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 Osborne Mountain Overlook?
Boone, 9.5 miles W of Osborne Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Osborne Mountain Overlook?
Stoney Fork Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Osborne Mountain Overlook.
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