Rockfish Gap Overlook
Rockfish Gap Overlook sits at 1,798 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 150 degrees, with the land dropping 610 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The outlook toward the south and southeast takes in a line of peaks: Turks Mountain at 2.4 miles, Ennis Mountain at 4.9 miles, Humpback Rocks at 5.6 miles, and Humpback Mountain at 6.3 miles, along with Moses Mountain and Massies Mountain farther out at 8.5 and 8.7 miles. To the east, Yellow Mountain appears at 6.4 miles, with Burnt Mountain and Sharp Top both at 7.2 miles in the east-southeast direction. Glass Hollow Overlook, another viewpoint, is visible to the south-southwest at 4.4 miles and 2,274 feet in elevation. Staunton lies 14.5 miles to the northwest, Charlottesville 20.4 miles east, and Harrisonburg 28.8 miles north. The previous stop along this stretch of Skyline Drive is McCormick Gap Overview. Sunrise and sunset times shift through the year, from a 5:54 a.m. sunrise at the June solstice to a 7:29 a.m. sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 5:00 p.m. in December to 8:42 p.m. in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Turks Mountain1,122 fteast-southeast · 2.4 mi
- Glass Hollow Overlook2,274 ftsouth-southwest · 4.4 mi
- Ennis Mountain1,484 ftsouth-southeast · 4.9 mi
- Humpback Rocks3,131 ftsouth-southwest · 5.6 mi
- Humpback Mountain3,626 ftsouth-southwest · 6.3 mi
- Yellow Mountain1,084 fteast · 6.4 mi
- Burnt Mountain1,302 fteast-southeast · 7.2 mi
- Sharp Top1,302 fteast-southeast · 7.2 mi
- Moses Mountain2,015 ftsoutheast · 8.5 mi
- Massies Mountain2,144 ftsouth-southeast · 8.7 mi
Light
| 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 | 19:14 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:00 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Staunton14.5 mi northwest
- Charlottesville20.4 mi east
- Harrisonburg28.8 mi north
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How high is Rockfish Gap Overlook?
Rockfish Gap Overlook sits at about 1,798 feet (548 m).
What can you see from Rockfish Gap Overlook?
From Rockfish Gap Overlook: Turks Mountain (ESE, 2.4 mi); Glass Hollow Overlook (SSW, 4.4 mi); Ennis Mountain (SSE, 4.9 mi); Humpback Rocks (SSW, 5.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rockfish Gap Overlook?
Staunton, 15 miles NW of Rockfish Gap Overlook.
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