Raven Fork Overlook
Raven Fork Overlook sits at 2,400 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 270 degrees with terrain dropping 306 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view west-northwest takes in Mount Stand Watie at 3,941 feet, 2.8 miles off, and Newton Bald at 5,155 feet, 4.3 miles distant. Mount Clark rises to the northwest at 3,830 feet, 2.9 miles away, while O'Dear Knob appears southwest at 2,573 feet, 4.8 miles out. The overlook faces directly toward the sunset point, so this is a location suited to evening light. Sunset times vary by season, from 20:53 at the June solstice to 17:25 at the December solstice. Waynesville lies 17.0 miles to the east, with Sevierville 28.7 miles north-northwest and Knoxville 46.8 miles northwest. Oconaluftee River Overlook precedes this stop, and Ballhoot Scar Overlook follows along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Mount Stand Watie3,941 ftwest-northwest · 2.8 mi
- Mount Clark3,830 ftnorthwest · 2.9 mi
- Newton Bald5,155 ftwest-northwest · 4.3 mi
- O'Dear Knob2,573 ftsouthwest · 4.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:45 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:53 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:32 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:25 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waynesville17.0 mi east
- Sevierville28.7 mi north-northwest
- Knoxville46.8 mi northwest
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How high is Raven Fork Overlook?
Raven Fork Overlook sits at about 2,400 feet (732 m).
What can you see from Raven Fork Overlook?
From Raven Fork Overlook: Mount Stand Watie (WNW, 2.8 mi); Mount Clark (NW, 2.9 mi); Newton Bald (WNW, 4.3 mi); O'Dear Knob (SW, 4.8 mi).
Is Raven Fork Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Raven Fork 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 Raven Fork Overlook?
Waynesville, 17 miles E of Raven Fork Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Raven Fork Overlook?
Ballhoot Scar Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Raven Fork Overlook.
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