Roy Taylor Forest Overlook
Roy Taylor Forest Overlook sits at 5,580 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 210 degrees, with the land dropping 765 feet within 600 meters of the edge. The view to the south-southwest through southwest takes in a series of named peaks and features at varying distances: Choga Butt Knob at 1.4 miles, Lost Knob at 1.7 miles, Snaggy Bald at 2.9 miles, Bald Cliff at 3.0 miles, Coward Bald at 3.5 miles, and Moffitt Mountain at 4.1 miles. Elevations among these range from 4,482 feet at Moffitt Mountain to 5,448 feet at Lost Knob. Asheville lies 30.1 miles east-northeast, Sevierville is 45.8 miles northwest, and Greenville is 50.4 miles southeast. On the Parkway, View Doubletop Mountain is the previous lookout and Lone Bald Overlook is next. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with sunrise as early as 06:18 near the June solstice and as late as 07:38 near the December solstice, and sunset ranging from 17:24 in December to 20:51 in June.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Choga Butt Knob4,800 ftsouth-southwest · 1.4 mi
- Lost Knob5,448 ftwest-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Snaggy Bald5,433 ftwest-southwest · 2.9 mi
- Bald Cliff4,702 ftsouth-southwest · 3.0 mi
- Coward Bald5,178 ftwest-southwest · 3.5 mi
- Moffitt Mountain4,482 ftsouthwest · 4.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:44 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:51 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville30.1 mi east-northeast
- Sevierville45.8 mi northwest
- Greenville50.4 mi southeast
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How high is Roy Taylor Forest Overlook?
Roy Taylor Forest Overlook sits at about 5,580 feet (1,701 m).
What can you see from Roy Taylor Forest Overlook?
From Roy Taylor Forest Overlook: Choga Butt Knob (SSW, 1.4 mi); Lost Knob (WSW, 1.7 mi); Snaggy Bald (WSW, 2.9 mi); Bald Cliff (SSW, 3.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Roy Taylor Forest Overlook?
Asheville, 30 miles ENE of Roy Taylor Forest Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Roy Taylor Forest Overlook?
Lone Bald Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Roy Taylor Forest Overlook.
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