Thomas Divide Overlook
Thomas Divide Overlook sits at 3,735 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing due north across terrain that drops 480 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. Several waterfalls are visible in the distance, including Fountain Branch Falls at 4.9 miles and Big Boy Falls, Great Blue Heron Falls, Island Slide Falls, and Whitewater Branch Falls, all between 5.2 and 5.4 miles to the north-northwest. Becks Bald, a peak at 5,037 feet, is also visible in the north-northwest at 5.1 miles. Waynesville lies 14.7 miles to the east, Cullowhee 14.8 miles to the south-southeast, and Sevierville 29.9 miles to the northwest. Ballhoot Scar Overlook precedes this stop, with Big Witch Overlook next along the route. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, from a 06:19 sunrise near the June solstice to a 07:39 sunrise near the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 17:24 in December to 20:52 in June.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fountain Branch Falls3,432 ftnorth · 4.9 mi
- Becks Bald5,037 ftnorth-northwest · 5.1 mi
- Big Boy Falls3,190 ftnorth-northwest · 5.2 mi
- Great Blue Heron Falls3,304 ftnorth-northwest · 5.3 mi
- Island Slide Falls3,316 ftnorth-northwest · 5.3 mi
- Whitewater Branch Falls4,069 ftnorth-northwest · 5.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:45 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:52 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:31 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waynesville14.7 mi east
- Cullowhee14.8 mi south-southeast
- Sevierville29.9 mi northwest
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How high is Thomas Divide Overlook?
Thomas Divide Overlook sits at about 3,735 feet (1,138 m).
What can you see from Thomas Divide Overlook?
From Thomas Divide Overlook: Fountain Branch Falls (N, 4.9 mi); Becks Bald (NNW, 5.1 mi); Big Boy Falls (NNW, 5.2 mi); Great Blue Heron Falls (NNW, 5.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Thomas Divide Overlook?
Waynesville, 15 miles E of Thomas Divide Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Thomas Divide Overlook?
Big Witch Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Thomas Divide Overlook.
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