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Burner Mountain is a summit in West Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of 4,295 feet (1,309 m), it is the 56th highest summit in the state of West Virginia.
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This overlook sits at 3,748 feet along the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, facing due east across terrain that drops 481 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The eastward orientation aligns directly with sunrise. Seven named peaks are visible across the eastern half of the horizon, ranging from Burner Mountain at 5.0 miles to Grassy Knob at 10.3 miles. Burner Mountain, the closest of these at 4,296 feet, is listed as the 56th highest summit in West Virginia. Other visible peaks include Round Knob, Frank Mountain, Lynn Knob, Rough Knob, and Smoke Camp Knob, spread across directions from northeast to southeast, with elevations ranging from 3,903 to 4,234 feet. Elkins lies 22.6 miles to the north, with Buckhannon 34.2 miles northwest and Weston 45.1 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with sunrise as early as 05:56 near the June solstice and as late as 07:34 near the December solstice, giving a range of daylight conditions for viewing the eastern ridgeline.
Access
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Elevation
3,748 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
481 ft drop
In view
7 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Burner Mountain4,296 fteast · 5.0 mi
- Round Knob3,945 fteast-northeast · 6.4 mi
- Frank Mountain3,928 ftsoutheast · 7.6 mi
- Lynn Knob3,985 ftnortheast · 7.9 mi
- Rough Knob3,903 fteast-southeast · 8.0 mi
- Smoke Camp Knob4,234 fteast-southeast · 8.4 mi
- Grassy Knob3,919 ftsoutheast · 10.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:32 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:48 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:02 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Elkins22.6 mi north
- Buckhannon34.2 mi northwest
- Weston45.1 mi northwest
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How high is Overlook?
Overlook sits at about 3,748 feet (1,142 m).
What can you see from Overlook?
From Overlook: Burner Mountain (E, 5.0 mi); Round Knob (ENE, 6.4 mi); Frank Mountain (SE, 7.6 mi); Lynn Knob (NE, 7.9 mi).
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Sunrise. The land falls away from 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 Overlook?
Elkins, 23 miles N of Overlook.
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