Stone Mountain Overlook
Stone Mountain Overlook sits at 3,120 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing south, with terrain dropping 607 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view south takes in Wolf Rock at 3.1 miles and Little Stone Mountain at 3.5 miles, both peaks lower in elevation than the overlook itself. Stone Mountain Picnic Area lies south-southeast at 4.2 miles, with Lower Falls just beyond it at 4.3 miles. Greenstreets Mountain, at 2,160 feet, is visible to the south at 4.9 miles. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with the June solstice offering the longest daylight window at this location, sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 20:46, while the December solstice narrows to a 07:33 sunrise and 17:13 sunset. Boone is 37.5 miles to the west-southwest, Lewisville is 42.8 miles east-southeast, and Lenoir is 44.6 miles southwest. Bullhead Mountain Overlook precedes this stop along the route, and Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Wolf Rock1,943 ftsouth · 3.1 mi
- Little Stone Mountain1,685 ftsouth · 3.5 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area1,962 ftsouth-southeast · 4.2 mi
- Lower Falls1,469 ftsouth-southeast · 4.3 mi
- Greenstreets Mountain2,160 ftsouth · 4.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:36 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:46 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 19:23 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:13 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone37.5 mi west-southwest
- Lewisville42.8 mi east-southeast
- Lenoir44.6 mi southwest
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How high is Stone Mountain Overlook?
Stone Mountain Overlook sits at about 3,120 feet (951 m).
What can you see from Stone Mountain Overlook?
From Stone Mountain Overlook: Wolf Rock (S, 3.1 mi); Little Stone Mountain (S, 3.5 mi); Stone Mountain Picnic Area (SSE, 4.2 mi); Lower Falls (SSE, 4.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Stone Mountain Overlook?
Boone, 38 miles WSW of Stone Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Stone Mountain Overlook?
Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Stone Mountain Overlook.
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