Signal Knob Overlook
Signal Knob Overlook sits at 2,081 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 280 degrees with the terrain dropping 822 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view opens to the west across a series of ridgelines: Buck Mountain at 1.9 miles, Allens Mountain at 4.6 miles, and Brush Mountain at 6.7 miles, all to the west-southwest or west. To the west-northwest, South Fork Overlook is visible at 6.9 miles and Little Crease Mountain at 7.8 miles, while High Peak and Buzzard Rock lie to the northwest at 7.3 and 7.6 miles respectively. Acorn Hill, the lowest of the visible peaks at 829 feet, sits west-southwest at 7.3 miles. Because the overlook faces close to due west, it looks nearly toward the sunset point on the horizon, with sunset times ranging from 16:55 in December to 20:42 in June. The nearest towns are well beyond the immediate view, with Linton Hall 35.1 miles east-southeast, Leesburg 38.9 miles east-northeast, and Harrisonburg 45.4 miles southwest. No Name Overlook precedes this stop on the drive, and Gooney Run Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Buck Mountain1,451 ftwest-southwest · 1.9 mi
- Allens Mountain972 ftwest · 4.6 mi
- Brush Mountain1,228 ftwest-southwest · 6.7 mi
- South Fork Overlook1,947 ftwest-northwest · 6.9 mi
- High Peak1,984 ftnorthwest · 7.3 mi
- Acorn Hill829 ftwest-southwest · 7.3 mi
- Buzzard Rock1,303 ftnorthwest · 7.6 mi
- Little Crease Mountain1,933 ftwest-northwest · 7.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 10° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Linton Hall35.1 mi east-southeast
- Leesburg38.9 mi east-northeast
- Harrisonburg45.4 mi southwest
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How high is Signal Knob Overlook?
Signal Knob Overlook sits at about 2,081 feet (634 m).
What can you see from Signal Knob Overlook?
From Signal Knob Overlook: Buck Mountain (WSW, 1.9 mi); Allens Mountain (W, 4.6 mi); Brush Mountain (WSW, 6.7 mi); South Fork Overlook (WNW, 6.9 mi).
Is Signal Knob Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Signal Knob 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 Signal Knob Overlook?
Linton Hall, 35 miles ESE of Signal Knob Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Signal Knob Overlook?
Gooney Run Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Signal Knob Overlook.
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