Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point
Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point sits at 3,074 feet along Drovers Road, facing south across terrain that drops 462 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view opens toward a cluster of named features: Wildcat Rock Overlook to the south-southwest at 0.9 miles, Little Bearwallow Falls due south at 1.0 mile, and Little Bearwallow Mountain at 3,952 feet, 1.2 miles to the south-southwest. Farther out, Grant Mountain rises to the south-southeast at 1.7 miles, Bearwallow Mountain reaches 4,224 feet at the same distance to the south-southwest, and Raven Rock sits at 2,843 feet to the southeast, 2.4 miles away. Asheville lies 14.2 miles to the west-northwest, with Morganton 41.0 miles east-northeast and Spartanburg 43.4 miles south-southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with the June solstice offering the longest daylight window (06:15 to 20:49) and the December solstice the shortest (07:36 to 17:21). The next stop along the route is Wildcat Rock Overlook, less than a mile south-southwest of this point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Wildcat Rock Overlook3,532 ftsouth-southwest · 0.9 mi
- Little Bearwallow Falls3,364 ftsouth · 1.0 mi
- Little Bearwallow Mountain3,952 ftsouth-southwest · 1.2 mi
- Grant Mountain3,269 ftsouth-southeast · 1.7 mi
- Bearwallow Mountain4,224 ftsouth-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Raven Rock2,843 ftsoutheast · 2.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:49 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:28 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:21 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville14.2 mi west-northwest
- Morganton41.0 mi east-northeast
- Spartanburg43.4 mi south-southeast
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How high is Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point?
Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point sits at about 3,074 feet (937 m).
What can you see from Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point?
From Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point: Wildcat Rock Overlook (SSW, 0.9 mi); Little Bearwallow Falls (S, 1.0 mi); Little Bearwallow Mountain (SSW, 1.2 mi); Grant Mountain (SSE, 1.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point?
Asheville, 14 miles WNW of Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point.
What is the next lookout after Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point?
Wildcat Rock Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point.
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