Pinnacles Overlook
Pinnacles Overlook sits at 3,309 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 150 degrees, with the land dropping 838 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces southeast toward Catlett Mountain, 1.4 miles away at 2,975 feet, with Short Mountain and Hot Mountain also visible to the south-southeast and southeast at 1.7 and 2.4 miles. Hazel Mountain rises to the east at 2.1 miles and 2,847 feet, while Pinnacle Peak, at 3,370 feet, stands south-southwest at 2.4 miles. Farther south-southeast, Lindsay Mountain is visible at 3.3 miles and 1,759 feet, and Robertson Mountain appears south-southwest at 3.8 miles and 3,272 feet. Culpeper lies 20.5 miles east-southeast, Harrisonburg 31.8 miles west-southwest, and Fishersville 50.4 miles southwest. Sunrise and sunset shift through the year, from a 05:50 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:28 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:42 in June to 16:56 in December. This overlook falls between Hazel Mountain Overlook and Jewell Hollow Overlook along the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Catlett Mountain2,975 ftsoutheast · 1.4 mi
- Short Mountain2,318 ftsouth-southeast · 1.7 mi
- Hazel Mountain2,847 fteast · 2.1 mi
- Hot Mountain2,515 ftsoutheast · 2.4 mi
- Pinnacle Peak3,370 ftsouth-southwest · 2.4 mi
- Lindsay Mountain1,759 ftsouth-southeast · 3.3 mi
- Robertson Mountain3,272 ftsouth-southwest · 3.8 mi
Light
| 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
- Culpeper20.5 mi east-southeast
- Harrisonburg31.8 mi west-southwest
- Fishersville50.4 mi southwest
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How high is Pinnacles Overlook?
Pinnacles Overlook sits at about 3,309 feet (1,009 m).
What can you see from Pinnacles Overlook?
From Pinnacles Overlook: Catlett Mountain (SE, 1.4 mi); Short Mountain (SSE, 1.7 mi); Hazel Mountain (E, 2.1 mi); Hot Mountain (SE, 2.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Pinnacles Overlook?
Culpeper, 21 miles ESE of Pinnacles Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pinnacles Overlook?
Jewell Hollow Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pinnacles Overlook.
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