Shute Cove Overlook
Shute Cove Overlook sits at 3,556 feet along the Cherohala Skyway, facing 60 degrees with land dropping 723 feet within 600 meters of the edge. Funnel Top rises east-northeast at 3.2 miles (3,080 ft), and Verlie Falls is visible north-northeast at 3.5 miles (2,693 ft). Rock Creek Knob stands north at 4.0 miles (4,224 ft), with Maple Springs Overlook north-northeast at 4.9 miles (3,426 ft). Farther out, Hazanet Knob is east-northeast at 8.1 miles (4,065 ft), and Lookout Rock lies northeast at 8.6 miles (2,991 ft). The overlook faces toward sunrise, 30 degrees off square, with sunrise times ranging from 06:22 at the June solstice to 07:42 at the December solstice. Maryville is 29.5 miles north, Athens is 37.9 miles west-northwest, and Sevierville is 42.5 miles north-northeast. The next lookout along the route is Hooper Point Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Funnel Top3,080 fteast-northeast · 3.2 mi
- Verlie Falls2,693 ftnorth-northeast · 3.5 mi
- Rock Creek Knob4,224 ftnorth · 4.0 mi
- Maple Springs Overlook3,426 ftnorth-northeast · 4.9 mi
- Hazanet Knob4,065 fteast-northeast · 8.1 mi
- Lookout Rock2,991 ftnortheast · 8.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:48 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:55 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:34 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:28 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Maryville29.5 mi north
- Athens37.9 mi west-northwest
- Sevierville42.5 mi north-northeast
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How high is Shute Cove Overlook?
Shute Cove Overlook sits at about 3,556 feet (1,084 m).
What can you see from Shute Cove Overlook?
From Shute Cove Overlook: Funnel Top (ENE, 3.2 mi); Verlie Falls (NNE, 3.5 mi); Rock Creek Knob (N, 4.0 mi); Maple Springs Overlook (NNE, 4.9 mi).
Is Shute Cove Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Shute Cove Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Shute Cove Overlook?
Maryville, 30 miles N of Shute Cove Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Shute Cove Overlook?
Hooper Point Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Shute Cove Overlook.
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