Powell Mountain Overlook
Powell Mountain Overlook sits at 2,313 feet along the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, facing 330 degrees. The land falls 583 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. To the north, Butt of Powell Mountain rises to 2,821 feet at 2.6 miles. Looking west-northwest, three peaks are visible in sequence: Eliza Knob at 2,641 feet, 2.8 miles out; Buzzard Roost at 3,175 feet, 4.6 miles out; and Elk Knob at 2,883 feet, 4.9 miles out. On the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:41 and sunset at 17:20; on the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 20:54. Equinox sunrises and sunsets fall near 07:20-07:36 and 19:30-19:44. Kingsport lies 20.6 miles to the east-southeast, Johnson City is 39.7 miles southeast, and Morristown is 41.5 miles southwest.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Butt of Powell Mountain2,821 ftnorth · 2.6 mi
- Eliza Knob2,641 ftwest-northwest · 2.8 mi
- Buzzard Roost3,175 ftwest-northwest · 4.6 mi
- Elk Knob2,883 ftwest-northwest · 4.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:44 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:54 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 17:20 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Kingsport20.6 mi east-southeast
- Johnson City39.7 mi southeast
- Morristown41.5 mi southwest
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How high is Powell Mountain Overlook?
Powell Mountain Overlook sits at about 2,313 feet (705 m).
What can you see from Powell Mountain Overlook?
From Powell Mountain Overlook: Butt of Powell Mountain (N, 2.6 mi); Eliza Knob (WNW, 2.8 mi); Buzzard Roost (WNW, 4.6 mi); Elk Knob (WNW, 4.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Powell Mountain Overlook?
Kingsport, 21 miles ESE of Powell Mountain Overlook.
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- Kingsport · 22 mi
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