Rockfish Valley Overlook
Rockfish Valley Overlook sits at 2,134 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees toward the south-southeast. The land drops 750 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the valley below. Several peaks are visible from this point, including Dobie Mountain to the south-southwest at 3.1 miles, Humpback Rocks and Humpback Mountain in the same direction at 4.2 and 5.0 miles, and Ennis Mountain to the southeast at 4.7 miles. Farther out, Burnt Mountain and Sharp Top appear east-southeast at 7.7 miles, with Massies Mountain and Moses Mountain to the southeast at 8.5 and 8.7 miles. Staunton lies 14.2 miles to the northwest, Charlottesville is 21.5 miles east, and Harrisonburg is 29.8 miles north. Sunrise and sunset times shift with the seasons, ranging from a 05:54 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:29 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets between 17:00 and 20:42 across the year. Afton Overlook precedes this stop along the route, and Shenandoah Valley Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dobie Mountain2,695 ftsouth-southwest · 3.1 mi
- Humpback Rocks3,131 ftsouth-southwest · 4.2 mi
- Ennis Mountain1,484 ftsoutheast · 4.7 mi
- Humpback Mountain3,626 ftsouth-southwest · 5.0 mi
- Burnt Mountain1,302 fteast-southeast · 7.7 mi
- Sharp Top1,302 fteast-southeast · 7.7 mi
- Massies Mountain2,144 ftsoutheast · 8.5 mi
- Moses Mountain2,015 ftsoutheast · 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
- Staunton14.2 mi northwest
- Charlottesville21.5 mi east
- Harrisonburg29.8 mi north
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How high is Rockfish Valley Overlook?
Rockfish Valley Overlook sits at about 2,134 feet (650 m).
What can you see from Rockfish Valley Overlook?
From Rockfish Valley Overlook: Dobie Mountain (SSW, 3.1 mi); Humpback Rocks (SSW, 4.2 mi); Ennis Mountain (SE, 4.7 mi); Humpback Mountain (SSW, 5.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rockfish Valley Overlook?
Staunton, 14 miles NW of Rockfish Valley Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Rockfish Valley Overlook?
Shenandoah Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rockfish Valley Overlook.
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