Pedestrian Overlook
Pedestrian Overlook sits at 6,001 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 225 degrees with land dropping 755 feet within 600 meters of the site. Browning Knob Overlook lies just 0.3 mile south at 5,832 feet, while Yellow Face rises to 6,029 feet a mile to the southwest. Farther out, Pinnacle Bald stands 3.7 miles west-southwest at 5,369 feet, with Joe Mountain 3.5 miles south at 3,474 feet and Cope Mountain 4.5 miles south at 2,993 feet. The southwest-facing orientation points toward sunset, roughly 45 degrees off square. Waynesville is 8.7 miles east-northeast, Asheville 34.4 miles in the same direction, and Sevierville 36.8 miles northwest. Cranberry Ridge Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, and Browning Knob Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2)5,832 ftsouth · 0.3 mi
- Yellow Face6,029 ftsouthwest · 1.0 mi
- Joe Mountain3,474 ftsouth · 3.5 mi
- Pinnacle Bald5,369 ftwest-southwest · 3.7 mi
- Cope Mountain2,993 ftsouth · 4.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:45 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:52 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waynesville8.7 mi east-northeast
- Asheville34.4 mi east-northeast
- Sevierville36.8 mi northwest
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How high is Pedestrian Overlook?
Pedestrian Overlook sits at about 6,001 feet (1,829 m).
What can you see from Pedestrian Overlook?
From Pedestrian Overlook: Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2) (S, 0.3 mi); Yellow Face (SW, 1.0 mi); Joe Mountain (S, 3.5 mi); Pinnacle Bald (WSW, 3.7 mi).
Is Pedestrian Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Pedestrian 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 Pedestrian Overlook?
Waynesville, 8.7 miles ENE of Pedestrian Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pedestrian Overlook?
Browning Knob Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pedestrian Overlook.
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