Roanoke River Overlook
Roanoke River Overlook sits at 937 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing east across land that drops 110 feet within the first 600 meters from the pull-off. Weaver Knob rises to the northeast at 2,602 feet, about 4.4 miles away. Because the overlook faces directly toward the sunrise, it lines up with morning light through the year; sunrise runs from about 6:00 am at the June solstice to 7:31 am at the December solstice, with equinox sunrises near 7:15-7:24 am. Roanoke is 4.0 miles to the west-northwest, Cave Spring is 7.7 miles to the west-southwest, and Blacksburg is 29.8 miles west. On the parkway, this stop falls between Montvale Overlook and Roanoke Mountain Loop Lookout.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Weaver Knob2,602 ftnortheast · 4.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:32 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:44 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 19:18 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 17:06 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Roanoke4.0 mi west-northwest
- Cave Spring7.7 mi west-southwest
- Blacksburg29.8 mi west
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How high is Roanoke River Overlook?
Roanoke River Overlook sits at about 937 feet (285 m).
What can you see from Roanoke River Overlook?
From Roanoke River Overlook: Weaver Knob (NE, 4.4 mi).
Is Roanoke River Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Roanoke River Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Roanoke River Overlook?
Roanoke, 4.0 miles WNW of Roanoke River Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Roanoke River Overlook?
Roanoke Mountain Loop Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Roanoke River Overlook.
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- Roanoke · 4 mi
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