Turk Mountain Overlook sits at 2,697 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 320 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 703 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Piprap Overlook lies north-northeast at 1.9 miles and 2,952 feet, with Davis Mountain to the north-northwest at 2.3 miles and 2,126 feet. Rocks Mountain and Calvary Rocks are both to the north, at 3.3 and 3.5 miles with elevations of 2,939 and 2,870 feet, and Trayfoot Mountain stands north-northeast at 6.4 miles, reaching 3,370 feet. To the west-northwest, Crimora Park, Apple Cannon, and Endless View Farms are visible between 3.9 and 5.0 miles, each near 1,250 feet in elevation, while Rough Hill lies west at 7.0 miles and 1,426 feet. According to NPS description, the overlook looks directly toward the quartzite-covered peak of Turk Mountain, with the Shenandoah Valley to the right and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the left. Turk Mountain takes its name from a family who lived in the area before Shenandoah National Park was established. Staunton is 15.6 miles west, Charlottesville 18.3 miles east-southeast, and Harrisonburg 22.2 miles north-northwest. Crimora Lake Overlook precedes this stop, and Sawmill Run Overlook follows.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:27 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:42 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:14 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:59 | 16:18 |
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At the Turk Mountain Overlook you will look straight to the quartzite covered peak of Turk Mountain. Facing northwest from an elevation of 2,720 ft (829 m) you will also look out to the Shenandoah Valley to the right of Turk Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountains on the left. Turk Mountain takes its name from a family that lived in the area before the establishment of Shenandoah National Park.
Turk Mountain Overlook sits at about 2,697 feet (822 m).
From Turk Mountain Overlook: Piprap Overlook (NNE, 1.9 mi); Davis Mountain (NNW, 2.3 mi); Rocks Mountain (N, 3.3 mi); Calvary Rocks (N, 3.5 mi).
Staunton, 16 miles W of Turk Mountain Overlook.
Sawmill Run Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Turk Mountain Overlook.
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