The Slacks Overlook
The Slacks Overlook sits at 2,785 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing east with terrain dropping 451 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces almost directly toward sunrise, so mornings light the ridgeline straight on. Meadow Mountain rises to the east-southeast at 3.2 miles, with Bee Mountain further along the same direction at 3.8 miles. The 3 Ridges Mountain Overlook lies east at 3.9 miles, and Torry Mountain stands east-northeast at 4.6 miles, near Hickory Spring at 4.8 miles. Farther east, Devil's Knob Overlook sits at 5.1 miles below Devils Knob itself, which reaches 3,850 feet at 5.3 miles. Staunton is 16.7 miles to the north, Charlottesville 32.4 miles east-northeast, and Lynchburg 34.5 miles south. The Priest Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, with Bald Mountain Overlook next along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Meadow Mountain3,172 fteast-southeast · 3.2 mi
- Bee Mountain3,025 fteast-southeast · 3.8 mi
- 3 Ridges Mountain Overlook2,698 fteast · 3.9 mi
- Torry Mountain2,776 fteast-northeast · 4.6 mi
- Hickory Spring3,062 fteast-northeast · 4.8 mi
- Devil's Knob Overlook3,772 fteast · 5.1 mi
- Devils Knob3,850 fteast · 5.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:28 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:43 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 19:15 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:01 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Staunton16.7 mi north
- Charlottesville32.4 mi east-northeast
- Lynchburg34.5 mi south
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How high is The Slacks Overlook?
The Slacks Overlook sits at about 2,785 feet (849 m).
What can you see from The Slacks Overlook?
From The Slacks Overlook: Meadow Mountain (ESE, 3.2 mi); Bee Mountain (ESE, 3.8 mi); 3 Ridges Mountain Overlook (E, 3.9 mi); Torry Mountain (ENE, 4.6 mi).
Is The Slacks Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from The Slacks 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 Slacks Overlook?
Staunton, 17 miles N of The Slacks Overlook.
What is the next lookout after The Slacks Overlook?
Bald Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after The Slacks Overlook.
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