Sharp Top Overlook
Sharp Top Overlook sits at 2,341 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees toward the southeast. The terrain drops 687 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Several peaks are visible across the valley, including McFalls Mountain 3.6 miles east-southeast at 2,760 feet, Campbells Mountain 3.8 miles southeast at 2,402 feet, and Little Harkening Hill 4.0 miles east at 2,944 feet. Farther out, Harkening Hill, Buzzards Roost, Sharp Top Mountain, Taylors Mountain, Flat Top Mountain, and The Pinnacle range between 3.8 and 6.4 miles away, with elevations from 2,549 to 3,981 feet. Roanoke lies 19.6 miles southwest, Cave Spring 24.2 miles southwest, and Lynchburg 30.4 miles east. Mills Gap Overlook precedes this stop on the parkway, and Harvey's Knob Overlook follows. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset at 20:44; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset at 17:05, with the equinoxes falling between these times.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- McFalls Mountain2,760 fteast-southeast · 3.6 mi
- Campbells Mountain2,402 ftsoutheast · 3.8 mi
- Little Harkening Hill2,944 fteast · 4.0 mi
- Harkening Hill3,360 fteast-southeast · 4.4 mi
- Buzzards Roost3,521 ftsoutheast · 5.5 mi
- Sharp Top Mountain3,818 fteast-southeast · 5.5 mi
- Taylors Mountain2,549 ftsouth-southeast · 6.0 mi
- Flat Top Mountain3,981 fteast-southeast · 6.2 mi
- The Pinnacle3,652 fteast-southeast · 6.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 19:31 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:44 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 19:17 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:05 | 16:24 |
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Where it is
- Roanoke19.6 mi southwest
- Cave Spring24.2 mi southwest
- Lynchburg30.4 mi east
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How high is Sharp Top Overlook?
Sharp Top Overlook sits at about 2,341 feet (714 m).
What can you see from Sharp Top Overlook?
From Sharp Top Overlook: McFalls Mountain (ESE, 3.6 mi); Campbells Mountain (SE, 3.8 mi); Little Harkening Hill (E, 4.0 mi); Harkening Hill (ESE, 4.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Sharp Top Overlook?
Roanoke, 20 miles SW of Sharp Top Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Sharp Top Overlook?
Harvey's Knob Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sharp Top Overlook.
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