The Lump Overlook
The Lump Overlook sits at 3,465 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing due east across terrain that drops 782 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans a line of southeastern and eastern peaks: Huffman Mountain at 4.3 miles, Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest and its firetower at 5.8 miles, and Rendezvous Mountain itself just beyond at 5.9 miles. Farther out, Deep Ford Hill, Burke Mountain, Hall Mountain, and Bullhead Mountain extend the sightline to the east-southeast, east-northeast, and east, with distances reaching 8.4 miles.
Because the overlook faces directly toward sunrise, the eastern orientation lines up with morning light through the year, with sunrise times ranging from 06:09 at the June solstice to 07:34 at the December solstice. Boone is 17.5 miles to the west-southwest, Lenoir 26.6 miles south-southwest, and Statesville 43.8 miles southeast. Betsy's Rock Falls precedes this stop on the byway, and Shenandoah Valley Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Huffman Mountain2,331 ftsoutheast · 4.3 mi
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest2,421 ftsoutheast · 5.8 mi
- Rendezvous Mountain Firetower2,459 ftsoutheast · 5.8 mi
- Rendezvous Mountain2,426 ftsoutheast · 5.9 mi
- Deep Ford Hill1,406 fteast-southeast · 7.6 mi
- Burke Mountain2,258 fteast-northeast · 7.6 mi
- Hall Mountain2,380 fteast-northeast · 8.3 mi
- Bullhead Mountain2,244 fteast · 8.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:38 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:47 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:24 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:15 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone17.5 mi west-southwest
- Lenoir26.6 mi south-southwest
- Statesville43.8 mi southeast
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How high is The Lump Overlook?
The Lump Overlook sits at about 3,465 feet (1,056 m).
What can you see from The Lump Overlook?
From The Lump Overlook: Huffman Mountain (SE, 4.3 mi); Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest (SE, 5.8 mi); Rendezvous Mountain Firetower (SE, 5.8 mi); Rendezvous Mountain (SE, 5.9 mi).
Is The Lump Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from The Lump Overlook 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 The Lump Overlook?
Boone, 18 miles WSW of The Lump Overlook.
What is the next lookout after The Lump Overlook?
Shenandoah Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after The Lump Overlook.
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