Raven's Roost Overlook
Raven's Roost Overlook sits at 3,289 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the land dropping 918 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view faces 295°, toward the west-northwest, taking in a line of peaks and overlooks across the Torry, Kelley, Flint, and Bald Mountain ridges, along with Donald Fauber Mountain and Copelands Rocks. The Priest Overlook and The Slacks Overlook are also visible to the west-southwest, both around 5.5 to 5.9 miles out. Because the facing is close to due west, the sunset falls nearly in line with the view, roughly 25 degrees off square; on the June solstice the sun sets at 20:42, while on the December solstice it sets at 17:01. Charlottesville lies 26.5 miles to the east-northeast, Harrisonburg 35.8 miles north, and Lynchburg 37.6 miles south-southwest. Rock Point Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, and Ravens Roost Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Torry Mountain2,776 ftwest-northwest · 1.8 mi
- Kelley Mountain3,284 ftwest · 4.2 mi
- Flint Mountain3,455 ftwest · 5.5 mi
- The Priest Overlook2,691 ftwest-southwest · 5.5 mi
- Donald Fauber Mountain3,047 ftwest-northwest · 5.8 mi
- The Slacks Overlook2,812 ftwest-southwest · 5.9 mi
- Bald Mountain3,589 ftwest-southwest · 6.4 mi
- Copelands Rocks2,968 ftwest-southwest · 6.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 25° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:28 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:42 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:15 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:01 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Charlottesville26.5 mi east-northeast
- Harrisonburg35.8 mi north
- Lynchburg37.6 mi south-southwest
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How high is Raven's Roost Overlook?
Raven's Roost Overlook sits at about 3,289 feet (1,003 m).
What can you see from Raven's Roost Overlook?
From Raven's Roost Overlook: Torry Mountain (WNW, 1.8 mi); Kelley Mountain (W, 4.2 mi); Flint Mountain (W, 5.5 mi); The Priest Overlook (WSW, 5.5 mi).
Is Raven's Roost Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Raven's Roost 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's Roost Overlook?
Charlottesville, 27 miles ENE of Raven's Roost Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Raven's Roost Overlook?
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- Charlottesville · 27 mi
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