Storyteller Rock
Storyteller Rock sits at 4,470 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing due east at 90 degrees. The land drops 335 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open sightline toward Fair Mountain, 3.8 miles east at 3,749 feet. Top Crag View, a nearby viewpoint at 4,624 feet, lies 0.3 miles to the southeast. Because the overlook faces directly toward sunrise, it lines up well for morning light; sunrise falls around 06:11 at the June solstice, 07:16 to 07:32 near the equinoxes, and 07:35 at the December solstice. Johnson City is 34.0 miles to the west-northwest, Bristol is 39.4 miles north-northwest, and Hickory is 36.7 miles southeast. Top Crag View is the previous lookout on the route, and Moses Cone Overlook follows next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Top Crag View4,624 ftsoutheast · 0.3 mi
- Fair Mountain3,749 fteast · 3.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:39 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:17 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Johnson City34.0 mi west-northwest
- Hickory36.7 mi southeast
- Bristol39.4 mi north-northwest
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How high is Storyteller Rock?
Storyteller Rock sits at about 4,470 feet (1,362 m).
What can you see from Storyteller Rock?
From Storyteller Rock: Top Crag View (SE, 0.3 mi); Fair Mountain (E, 3.8 mi).
Is Storyteller Rock better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Storyteller Rock 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 Storyteller Rock?
Johnson City, 34 miles WNW of Storyteller Rock.
What is the next lookout after Storyteller Rock?
Moses Cone Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Storyteller Rock.
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