Spitler Knoll Overlook sits at 3,275 feet along Skyline Drive, facing west (270°) toward terrain that drops 963 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Davids Spring lies southwest at 1.5 miles, with Bailey Mountain to the west at 3.1 miles, Hershberger Hill northwest at 3.9 miles, Roundhead Mountain west at 5.0 miles, and Devils Tanyard west-southwest at 6.4 miles. Because the view faces almost due west, it looks directly toward the sunset; on the June solstice the sun sets at 20:42, while on the December solstice it sets earlier, at 16:57. Harrisonburg is 25.5 miles to the west-southwest, Charlottesville is 35.9 miles south, and Staunton is 45.0 miles southwest. Old Rag View Overlook precedes this stop along the drive, with Franklin Cliffs Overlook next.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:26 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:57 | 16:15 |
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Stand atop Spitler Knoll Overlook and imagine what it would be like to watch over livestock on the mountain. Looking west-northwest and sitting at an elevation of 3,285 ft (1,001 m) Spitler Knoll Overlook was once the location of Spitler Ranch. Prior to the establishment of Shenandoah National Park, some mountain areas were used to graze cattle and other livestock, while the valley below produced more crops.
Spitler Knoll Overlook sits at about 3,275 feet (998 m).
From Spitler Knoll Overlook: Davids Spring (SW, 1.5 mi); Bailey Mountain (W, 3.1 mi); Hershberger Hill (NW, 3.9 mi); Roundhead Mountain (W, 5.0 mi).
Sunset. The land falls away from Spitler Knoll Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Harrisonburg, 26 miles WSW of Spitler Knoll Overlook.
Franklin Cliffs Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Spitler Knoll Overlook.
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