Thornton Hollow Overlook
Thornton Hollow Overlook sits at 2,443 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 330 degrees with terrain dropping 477 feet within 600 meters of the edge. To the northwest, Knob Mountain rises to 2,858 feet at a distance of 2.3 miles. Rattlesnake Point, a nearby feature, stands to the north-northeast at 3.4 miles and 3,104 feet, with Rattlesnake Point Overlook slightly beyond it at 3.5 miles and 3,152 feet. Sugarloaf peak is also north-northeast, at 3.6 miles and 3,229 feet, and Hogback Overlook lies farther in the same direction, 4.4 miles out at 3,439 feet. Kibler Hill sits to the west at 6.6 miles, with a lower elevation of 966 feet. Culpeper lies 23.7 miles to the southeast, Winchester 34.1 miles north-northeast, and Harrisonburg 34.6 miles west-southwest. Sunrise and sunset shift through the year at this location, from a 05:50 sunrise and 20:42 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:28 sunrise and 16:56 sunset at the December solstice. Jeremys Run Overlook lies before this stop on the drive, with Beahms Gap Overlook following after it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Knob Mountain2,858 ftnorthwest · 2.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Point3,104 ftnorth-northeast · 3.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Point Overlook3,152 ftnorth-northeast · 3.5 mi
- Sugarloaf3,229 ftnorth-northeast · 3.6 mi
- Hogback Overlook3,439 ftnorth-northeast · 4.4 mi
- Kibler Hill966 ftwest · 6.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper23.7 mi southeast
- Winchester34.1 mi north-northeast
- Harrisonburg34.6 mi west-southwest
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How high is Thornton Hollow Overlook?
Thornton Hollow Overlook sits at about 2,443 feet (745 m).
What can you see from Thornton Hollow Overlook?
From Thornton Hollow Overlook: Knob Mountain (NW, 2.3 mi); Rattlesnake Point (NNE, 3.4 mi); Rattlesnake Point Overlook (NNE, 3.5 mi); Sugarloaf (NNE, 3.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Thornton Hollow Overlook?
Culpeper, 24 miles SE of Thornton Hollow Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Thornton Hollow Overlook?
Beahms Gap Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Thornton Hollow Overlook.
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