Purchase Ridge Overlook
Purchase Ridge Overlook sits at 2,030 feet along the Coal Heritage Trail in Virginia, facing west (270°), with the land dropping 743 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Purchase Knob rises to the west-southwest at 3.6 miles, followed by Powell Mountain Overlook to the west at 7.2 miles and Big Rock to the southwest at 9.5 miles. To the north and northwest, Cliff Mountain (5.4 miles, 3,074 ft), Stocker Knob (10.2 miles, 2,886 ft), Buzzard Roost (11.7 miles, 3,175 ft), and Elk Knob (12.1 miles, 2,883 ft) line up across the middle and far distance. The overlook faces directly toward the sunset point, with sunset times ranging from 17:19 in December to 20:54 in June, and sunrise times between 06:13 and 07:40 depending on season. Kingsport lies 14.3 miles to the southeast, Johnson City 33.9 miles southeast, and Morristown 45.1 miles southwest. The Clinchfield Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Lover's Leap Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Purchase Knob2,070 ftwest-southwest · 3.6 mi
- Cliff Mountain3,074 ftnorth-northwest · 5.4 mi
- Powell Mountain Overlook2,423 ftwest · 7.2 mi
- Big Rock2,291 ftsouthwest · 9.5 mi
- Stocker Knob2,886 ftnorthwest · 10.2 mi
- Buzzard Roost3,175 ftwest-northwest · 11.7 mi
- Elk Knob2,883 ftwest-northwest · 12.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:43 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:54 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 17:19 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Kingsport14.3 mi southeast
- Johnson City33.9 mi southeast
- Morristown45.1 mi southwest
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How high is Purchase Ridge Overlook?
Purchase Ridge Overlook sits at about 2,030 feet (619 m).
What can you see from Purchase Ridge Overlook?
From Purchase Ridge Overlook: Purchase Knob (WSW, 3.6 mi); Cliff Mountain (NNW, 5.4 mi); Powell Mountain Overlook (W, 7.2 mi); Big Rock (SW, 9.5 mi).
Is Purchase Ridge Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Purchase Ridge 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 Purchase Ridge Overlook?
Kingsport, 14 miles SE of Purchase Ridge Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Purchase Ridge Overlook?
Lover's Leap Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Purchase Ridge Overlook.
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- Kingsport · 15 mi
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