Rock Point Overlook
Rock Point Overlook sits at 3,130 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with land dropping 937 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 300 degrees, oriented toward the west-northwest. Torry Mountain rises 1.8 miles away at 2,776 feet, with Kelley Mountain further at 4.2 miles and 3,284 feet. Flint Mountain stands 5.5 miles out at 3,455 feet, and Donald Fauber Mountain lies 5.8 miles away at 3,047 feet, both to the west and west-northwest. The Slacks Overlook is visible 5.9 miles to the west-southwest at 2,812 feet, along with Bald Mountain at 6.4 miles and 3,589 feet, and Copelands Rocks at 6.9 miles and 2,968 feet, all in the same general direction. Schneider Community Park appears to the northwest at 7.4 miles and 1,391 feet in elevation. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off square toward sunset. Charlottesville lies 26.5 miles to the east-northeast, Harrisonburg is 35.6 miles north, and Lynchburg is 37.7 miles to the south-southwest. Greenstone Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, 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
- 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
- Schneider Community Park1,391 ftnorthwest · 7.4 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
- Charlottesville26.5 mi east-northeast
- Harrisonburg35.6 mi north
- Lynchburg37.7 mi south-southwest
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How high is Rock Point Overlook?
Rock Point Overlook sits at about 3,130 feet (954 m).
What can you see from Rock Point Overlook?
From Rock Point Overlook: Torry Mountain (WNW, 1.8 mi); Kelley Mountain (W, 4.2 mi); Flint Mountain (W, 5.5 mi); Donald Fauber Mountain (WNW, 5.8 mi).
Is Rock Point Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Rock Point 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 Rock Point Overlook?
Charlottesville, 27 miles ENE of Rock Point Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Rock Point Overlook?
Ravens Roost Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rock Point Overlook.
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- Charlottesville · 26 mi
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