Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook
Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook sits at 3,313 feet along the Black Mountain Rag, facing 150 degrees toward the south-southeast. The terrain falls 425 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the drop-off. High Top rises to the east at 0.6 miles and 3,452 feet. To the south-southwest, Little Bearwallow Falls is visible at 1.7 miles and 3,364 feet, with Little Bearwallow Mountain beyond it at 2.0 miles, reaching 3,952 feet. Allen Hill Mountain lies to the southeast at 2.2 miles and 2,588 feet. Hendersonville is 14.0 miles to the south-southwest, and Asheville is 14.4 miles to the west-northwest; Morganton lies farther off at 40.1 miles to the east-northeast. Sunrise and sunset times shift with the seasons: near the June solstice, the sun rises at 6:15 and sets at 8:49 p.m., while near the December solstice it rises at 7:36 and sets at 5:21 p.m. The next lookout along the route is Exclamation Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- High Top3,452 fteast · 0.6 mi
- Little Bearwallow Falls3,364 ftsouth-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Little Bearwallow Mountain3,952 ftsouth-southwest · 2.0 mi
- Allen Hill Mountain2,588 ftsoutheast · 2.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:49 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:28 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:21 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Hendersonville14.0 mi south-southwest
- Asheville14.4 mi west-northwest
- Morganton40.1 mi east-northeast
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How high is Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook?
Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook sits at about 3,313 feet (1,010 m).
What can you see from Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook?
From Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook: High Top (E, 0.6 mi); Little Bearwallow Falls (SSW, 1.7 mi); Little Bearwallow Mountain (SSW, 2.0 mi); Allen Hill Mountain (SE, 2.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook?
Hendersonville, 14 miles SSW of Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook?
Exclamation Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook.
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