Rattlesnake Point Overlook

Rattlesnake Point Overlook sits at 3,104 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 150 degrees toward the south-southeast. The terrain drops 429 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view takes in Pignut Mountain 2.7 miles to the south-southeast at 2,530 feet, with Thornton Hollow Overlook visible 3.5 miles to the south-southwest at 2,509 feet. Farther out, Pass Mountain rises 4.9 miles to the south-southwest at 3,046 feet, and Wolf Mountain and Jenkins Mountain lie to the east-southeast at 4.1 and 4.5 miles respectively. Additional viewpoints in sight include Beahms Gap Overlook, Pass Mountain Overlook, and Tunnel Overlook, the latter 7.0 miles to the south at 2,707 feet. Massies Mountain, at 1,058 feet, is the most distant named feature, 6.5 miles to the east-southeast. Culpeper lies 24.9 miles to the southeast, Winchester 30.7 miles to the north-northeast, and Harrisonburg 37.6 miles to the west-southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:49 and sunset at 20:42; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:29 and sunset at 16:56. Hogback Overlook precedes this stop along the drive, with Horsehead Mountain Overlook next.