Pass Mountain Overlook
Pass Mountain Overlook sits at 2,458 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 300 degrees with the land dropping 450 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view opens toward Neighbor Mountain to the northwest at 2.0 miles (2,736 ft), Pumpkin Hill to the west at 2.2 miles (1,338 ft), Three Sisters west-northwest at 2.6 miles (2,080 ft), Kibler Knob west-northwest at 3.3 miles (1,644 ft), and Knob Mountain north-northwest at 3.8 miles (2,858 ft). Farther out, to the west and west-southwest between 6.5 and 6.9 miles, the Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park, Luray Train Depot, Darkwood Manor, and Ruffner Plaza come into view. The overlook faces toward sunset, about 30 degrees off square, so light along that western arc of peaks shifts through the evening. Culpeper lies 23.0 miles southeast, Harrisonburg 32.8 miles west-southwest, and Winchester 36.4 miles north-northeast. Beahms Gap Overlook precedes this stop along the drive, with Tunnel Overlook next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Neighbor Mountain2,736 ftnorthwest · 2.0 mi
- Pumpkin Hill1,338 ftwest · 2.2 mi
- Three Sisters2,080 ftwest-northwest · 2.6 mi
- Kibler Knob1,644 ftwest-northwest · 3.3 mi
- Knob Mountain2,858 ftnorth-northwest · 3.8 mi
- Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park876 ftwest-southwest · 6.5 mi
- Luray Train Depot833 ftwest · 6.8 mi
- Darkwood Manor783 ftwest · 6.9 mi
- Ruffner Plaza820 ftwest · 6.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper23.0 mi southeast
- Harrisonburg32.8 mi west-southwest
- Winchester36.4 mi north-northeast
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How high is Pass Mountain Overlook?
Pass Mountain Overlook sits at about 2,458 feet (749 m).
What can you see from Pass Mountain Overlook?
From Pass Mountain Overlook: Neighbor Mountain (NW, 2.0 mi); Pumpkin Hill (W, 2.2 mi); Three Sisters (WNW, 2.6 mi); Kibler Knob (WNW, 3.3 mi).
Is Pass Mountain Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Pass 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 Pass Mountain Overlook?
Culpeper, 23 miles SE of Pass Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pass Mountain Overlook?
Tunnel Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pass Mountain Overlook.
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