Ravens Roost Overlook
Ravens Roost Overlook sits at 3,199 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 300 degrees with land dropping 987 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view opens west across a line of peaks: Torry Mountain 1.6 miles away, Kelley Mountain at 4.0 miles, Flint Mountain at 5.2 miles, Donald Fauber Mountain at 5.7 miles, Bald Mountain at 6.1 miles, and Copelands Rocks at 6.6 miles, along with The Slacks Overlook to the west-southwest at 5.6 miles. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off due sunset, putting the evening sun within view most of the year. Sunset falls near 19:28 at the March equinox, 20:42 at the June solstice, 19:15 at the September equinox, and 17:01 at the December solstice. Charlottesville lies 26.8 miles east-northeast, Harrisonburg 35.9 miles north, and Lynchburg 37.4 miles south-southwest. Rock Point Overlook is the previous stop along the byway, with The Priest Overlook next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Torry Mountain2,776 ftwest-northwest · 1.6 mi
- Kelley Mountain3,284 ftwest · 4.0 mi
- Flint Mountain3,455 ftwest · 5.2 mi
- The Slacks Overlook2,812 ftwest-southwest · 5.6 mi
- Donald Fauber Mountain3,047 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
- Bald Mountain3,589 ftwest · 6.1 mi
- Copelands Rocks2,968 ftwest-southwest · 6.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° 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
- Charlottesville26.8 mi east-northeast
- Harrisonburg35.9 mi north
- Lynchburg37.4 mi south-southwest
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How high is Ravens Roost Overlook?
Ravens Roost Overlook sits at about 3,199 feet (975 m).
What can you see from Ravens Roost Overlook?
From Ravens Roost Overlook: Torry Mountain (WNW, 1.6 mi); Kelley Mountain (W, 4.0 mi); Flint Mountain (W, 5.2 mi); The Slacks Overlook (WSW, 5.6 mi).
Is Ravens Roost Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Ravens 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 Ravens Roost Overlook?
Charlottesville, 27 miles ENE of Ravens Roost Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Ravens Roost Overlook?
The Priest Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Ravens Roost Overlook.
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- Charlottesville · 27 mi
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