Towers Overlook
Towers Overlook sits at 1,557 feet along the Coal Heritage Trail in Virginia, facing south. The terrain drops 473 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Lovers Leap is visible to the south-southeast at 0.3 mile, reaching 1,622 feet. The Towers, a peak at 1,579 feet, lies south-southwest at 0.4 mile, and The Chimney, at 1,639 feet, is southwest at 0.7 mile. Pikeville is 18.3 miles northwest, Richlands is 30.1 miles east-southeast, and Big Stone Gap is 39.2 miles southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 20:54; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:40 and sunset at 17:16. At the equinoxes, sunrise falls near 07:18–07:34 and sunset near 19:28–19:41. This overlook follows the Tunnel Floor Observation Deck and precedes Mill Rock Overlook on the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lovers Leap1,622 ftsouth-southeast · 0.3 mi
- The Towers1,579 ftsouth-southwest · 0.4 mi
- The Chimney1,639 ftsouthwest · 0.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:54 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:28 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 17:16 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Pikeville18.3 mi northwest
- Richlands30.1 mi east-southeast
- Big Stone Gap39.2 mi southwest
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How high is Towers Overlook?
Towers Overlook sits at about 1,557 feet (475 m).
What can you see from Towers Overlook?
From Towers Overlook: Lovers Leap (SSE, 0.3 mi); The Towers (SSW, 0.4 mi); The Chimney (SW, 0.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Towers Overlook?
Pikeville, 18 miles NW of Towers Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Towers Overlook?
Mill Rock Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Towers Overlook.
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