Soco Gap Overlook
Soco Gap Overlook sits at 4,570 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 240 degrees. The terrain drops 172 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Pinnacle Bald is visible to the south-southwest at a distance of 4.6 miles, rising to 5,369 feet. The facing direction points toward the sunset, offset by 30 degrees from square, making it a reasonable spot for evening light through much of the year. Waynesville lies 9.4 miles east, with Sevierville 34.6 miles northwest and Asheville 34.7 miles east-northeast. Jonathan Creek Overlook precedes this stop along the route, and Fed Cove Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pinnacle Bald5,369 ftsouth-southwest · 4.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:45 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:52 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waynesville9.4 mi east
- Sevierville34.6 mi northwest
- Asheville34.7 mi east-northeast
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How high is Soco Gap Overlook?
Soco Gap Overlook sits at about 4,570 feet (1,393 m).
What can you see from Soco Gap Overlook?
From Soco Gap Overlook: Pinnacle Bald (SSW, 4.6 mi).
Is Soco Gap Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Soco Gap 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 Soco Gap Overlook?
Waynesville, 9.4 miles E of Soco Gap Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Soco Gap Overlook?
Fed Cove Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Soco Gap Overlook.
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