Tunnel Parking Overlook
Tunnel Parking Overlook sits at 2,546 feet on Skyline Drive, with terrain dropping 627 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view faces roughly east-northeast, taking in Oventop Mountain 2.4 miles northeast at 2,462 feet and Pignut Mountain 5.3 miles north-northeast at 2,530 feet. Rattlesnake Point is visible to the north at 7.0 miles, rising to 3,104 feet. To the east and southeast, the outlook overlooks lower terrain including Poortown Mountain, Turkey Mountain, Slaughter Mountain, and Mason Mountain, along with the Sperryville Historic District 4.6 miles east. Because the overlook faces toward sunrise, roughly 30 degrees off square, morning light crosses the scene directly; on the June solstice the sun rises at 5:50 AM, and on the December solstice sunrise is at 7:28 AM. Culpeper lies 21.0 miles southeast, Harrisonburg 33.2 miles west-southwest, and Winchester 37.7 miles north-northeast. Tunnel Overlook precedes this stop, and Buck Hollow Overlook follows along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Oventop Mountain2,462 ftnortheast · 2.4 mi
- Sperryville Historic District702 fteast · 4.6 mi
- Poortown Mountain1,070 fteast-southeast · 5.0 mi
- Pignut Mountain2,530 ftnorth-northeast · 5.3 mi
- Turkey Mountain1,209 fteast · 6.8 mi
- Slaughter Mountain1,081 fteast-southeast · 6.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Point3,104 ftnorth · 7.0 mi
- Mason Mountain862 fteast · 7.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| 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
- Culpeper21.0 mi southeast
- Harrisonburg33.2 mi west-southwest
- Winchester37.7 mi north-northeast
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How high is Tunnel Parking Overlook?
Tunnel Parking Overlook sits at about 2,546 feet (776 m).
What can you see from Tunnel Parking Overlook?
From Tunnel Parking Overlook: Oventop Mountain (NE, 2.4 mi); Sperryville Historic District (E, 4.6 mi); Poortown Mountain (ESE, 5.0 mi); Pignut Mountain (NNE, 5.3 mi).
Is Tunnel Parking Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Tunnel Parking 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 Tunnel Parking Overlook?
Culpeper, 21 miles SE of Tunnel Parking Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Tunnel Parking Overlook?
Buck Hollow Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Tunnel Parking Overlook.
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