Rocky Mount Overlook sits at 2,439 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 300 degrees, with the land dropping 532 feet within 600 meters of the edge. Rocky Mount rises to the west-northwest at 2.6 miles, reaching 2,743 feet, and Brown Mountain is visible to the west-southwest at 4.6 miles, at 2,558 feet. The facing direction points toward the sunset side of the compass, about 30 degrees off square, so evening light comes in at an angle rather than straight on. Sunset times vary by season, from 20:42 at the June solstice to 16:58 at the December solstice. Harrisonburg lies 16.9 miles west-northwest, Charlottesville is 21.1 miles south-southeast, and Staunton is 27.8 miles west-southwest. Rocky Mountain Overlook precedes this stop, and Beldor Hollow Overlook follows it along the drive.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 19:27 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:42 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 19:13 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:58 | 16:16 |
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Facing west-northwest from an elevation of 2,445 ft (745 m), the view from Rocky Mount Overlook looks straight out to Rocky Mount. The second largest forest fire in the history of Shenandoah National Park occurred in the Rocky Mount area. The fire began on April 16, 2016. Dry conditions and wind soon caused the fire to spread rapidly. The fire was contained by April 29, leaving a total of 10,326 acres burned.
Rocky Mount Overlook sits at about 2,439 feet (743 m).
From Rocky Mount Overlook: Rocky Mount (WNW, 2.6 mi); Brown Mountain (WSW, 4.6 mi).
Sunset. The land falls away from Rocky Mount Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Harrisonburg, 17 miles WNW of Rocky Mount Overlook.
Beldor Hollow Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rocky Mount Overlook.
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