Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock sits at 2,065 feet along the Black Mountain Rag byway, facing 30 degrees, with terrain dropping 1,015 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans several peaks and low-elevation features. The Gathering Place lies 0.5 mile to the north at 1,171 feet, while Chimney Rock Village River Park is 0.6 mile east-northeast at 1,077 feet, and Morse Park sits 1.2 miles east at 1,005 feet. Higher terrain rises in multiple directions: Round Top Mountain 0.9 mile north-northeast at 2,642 feet, Roaringrock Mountain 1.9 miles north-northwest at 3,191 feet, Rumbling Bald Mountain 2.3 miles northeast at 3,008 feet, Shumont Mountain 2.4 miles north at 3,818 feet, and Party Rock 2.4 miles east-northeast at 2,173 feet. Buzzards Roost is visible 3.8 miles east at 1,483 feet. Asheville is 20.3 miles west-northwest, with Greer and Spartanburg farther south. On the byway, Pulpit Rock follows Opera Box and precedes Vista Rock. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 06:15 sunrise at the June solstice to a 17:21 sunset at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Gathering Place1,171 ftnorth · 0.5 mi
- Chimney Rock Village River Park1,077 fteast-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Round Top Mountain2,642 ftnorth-northeast · 0.9 mi
- Morse Park1,005 fteast · 1.2 mi
- Roaringrock Mountain3,191 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Rumbling Bald Mountain3,008 ftnortheast · 2.3 mi
- Shumont Mountain3,818 ftnorth · 2.4 mi
- Party Rock2,173 fteast-northeast · 2.4 mi
- Buzzards Roost1,483 fteast · 3.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:27 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:21 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville20.3 mi west-northwest
- Greer34.2 mi south
- Spartanburg37.9 mi south-southeast
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How high is Pulpit Rock?
Pulpit Rock sits at about 2,065 feet (629 m).
What can you see from Pulpit Rock?
From Pulpit Rock: The Gathering Place (N, 0.5 mi); Chimney Rock Village River Park (ENE, 0.6 mi); Round Top Mountain (NNE, 0.9 mi); Morse Park (E, 1.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Pulpit Rock?
Asheville, 20 miles WNW of Pulpit Rock.
What is the next lookout after Pulpit Rock?
Vista Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pulpit Rock.
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