Thorofare Mtn Overlook
Thorofare Mtn Overlook sits at 3,591 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 60°, with the land dropping 685 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. Pinnacle Peak rises to the east at 1.1 miles, and Pinnacles picnic ground lies north-northeast at 2.7 miles. Jewell Hollow Overlook and Pinnacles Overlook are visible to the north-northeast and northeast, at 2.9 and 3.1 miles respectively, while Catlett Mountain and Hazel Mountain extend east-northeast at 3.4 and 4.7 miles, both lower in elevation than the overlook itself. The view faces toward sunrise, oriented 30 degrees off square to it, meaning early light crosses the scene at an angle rather than straight on. Culpeper lies 21.2 miles to the east-southeast, Harrisonburg 29.1 miles west-southwest, and Waynesboro 45.9 miles southwest. Thorofare Mountain Overlook precedes this stop along the drive, and Stony Man Lookout follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pinnacle Peak3,370 fteast · 1.1 mi
- Pinnacles picnic ground3,386 ftnorth-northeast · 2.7 mi
- Jewell Hollow Overlook3,364 ftnorth-northeast · 2.9 mi
- Pinnacles Overlook3,338 ftnortheast · 3.1 mi
- Catlett Mountain2,975 fteast-northeast · 3.4 mi
- Hazel Mountain2,847 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:26 | 18:51 |
| 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
- Culpeper21.2 mi east-southeast
- Harrisonburg29.1 mi west-southwest
- Waynesboro45.9 mi southwest
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How high is Thorofare Mtn Overlook?
Thorofare Mtn Overlook sits at about 3,591 feet (1,094 m).
What can you see from Thorofare Mtn Overlook?
From Thorofare Mtn Overlook: Pinnacle Peak (E, 1.1 mi); Pinnacles picnic ground (NNE, 2.7 mi); Jewell Hollow Overlook (NNE, 2.9 mi); Pinnacles Overlook (NE, 3.1 mi).
Is Thorofare Mtn Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Thorofare Mtn 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 Thorofare Mtn Overlook?
Culpeper, 21 miles ESE of Thorofare Mtn Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Thorofare Mtn Overlook?
Stony Man Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Thorofare Mtn Overlook.
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