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Waterrock Knob · WikipediaCC BY-SA
Waterrock Knob is a mountain peak in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the highest peak in the Plott Balsams and is the 16th-highest mountain in the Eastern United States.
Scott Creek Overlook
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Scott Creek Overlook sits at 5,050 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 270 degrees with the terrain dropping 727 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces toward sunset, with the facing direction aligned directly toward it. To the northwest, Yellow Face Overlook (MP 450.2) stands 1.0 mile away at 5,734 feet, with Browning Knob rising to 6,239 feet 1.2 miles out in the same direction. Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2) is 1.4 miles to the west-northwest at 5,832 feet, and Waterrock Knob, at 6,277 feet, is visible 1.5 miles to the northwest. The Pedestrian Overlook lies 1.5 miles west-northwest at 6,045 feet, and Yellow Face peak is 1.9 miles to the west at 6,029 feet. Asheville is 33.4 miles east-northeast, Hendersonville 38.0 miles east-southeast, and Sevierville 38.3 miles northwest. Fork Ridge Overlook precedes this stop along the byway, and Wesner Bald Overlook follows it.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
5,050 ft
View
West · 270°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
727 ft drop
In view
6 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Yellow Face Overlook (MP 450.2)5,734 ftnorthwest · 1.0 mi
- Browning Knob6,239 ftnorthwest · 1.2 mi
- Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2)5,832 ftwest-northwest · 1.4 mi
- Waterrock Knob6,277 ftnorthwest · 1.5 mi
- Pedestrian Overlook6,045 ftwest-northwest · 1.5 mi
- Yellow Face6,029 ftwest · 1.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:44 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:52 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville33.4 mi east-northeast
- Hendersonville38.0 mi east-southeast
- Sevierville38.3 mi northwest
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How high is Scott Creek Overlook?
Scott Creek Overlook sits at about 5,050 feet (1,539 m).
What can you see from Scott Creek Overlook?
From Scott Creek Overlook: Yellow Face Overlook (MP 450.2) (NW, 1.0 mi); Browning Knob (NW, 1.2 mi); Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2) (WNW, 1.4 mi); Waterrock Knob (NW, 1.5 mi).
Is Scott Creek Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Scott Creek 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 Scott Creek Overlook?
Asheville, 33 miles ENE of Scott Creek Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Scott Creek Overlook?
Wesner Bald Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Scott Creek Overlook.
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