Tunnel Floor Observation Deck
Tunnel Floor Observation Deck sits at 1,505 feet along the Coal Heritage Trail in Virginia, facing due north. The terrain drops 151 feet within 600 meters of the deck, giving an open sightline over the descending slope below. Bowling Knob is visible to the north-northwest, 5.7 miles away, rising to 3,525 feet. Kingsport lies 14.7 miles to the southeast, with Johnson City further out at 34.4 miles southeast and Morristown at 45.6 miles southwest. Seasonal light varies through the year: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 19:43, while the June solstice brings an earlier sunrise at 06:13 and a later sunset at 20:54. The September equinox closely mirrors March, with sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 19:30. By the December solstice, daylight shortens considerably, with sunrise at 07:40 and sunset at 17:19. This stop falls along the route between Lover's Leap Overlook and Towers Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bowling Knob3,525 ftnorth-northwest · 5.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:43 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:54 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 17:19 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Kingsport14.7 mi southeast
- Johnson City34.4 mi southeast
- Morristown45.6 mi southwest
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How high is Tunnel Floor Observation Deck?
Tunnel Floor Observation Deck sits at about 1,505 feet (459 m).
What can you see from Tunnel Floor Observation Deck?
From Tunnel Floor Observation Deck: Bowling Knob (NNW, 5.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Tunnel Floor Observation Deck?
Kingsport, 15 miles SE of Tunnel Floor Observation Deck.
What is the next lookout after Tunnel Floor Observation Deck?
Towers Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Tunnel Floor Observation Deck.
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- Kingsport · 16 mi
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