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Two Mile Run Overlook

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Looking north-west from Two Mile Run Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Two Mile Run Overlook sits at 2,789 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 310 degrees with a drop of 769 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. Rocky Mountain rises to the west at 1.6 miles, with Rocky Mount to the north at 2.3 miles and Rockytop further west at 3.5 miles. Lewis Peak is visible west-southwest at 4.5 miles, and Giants Grave lies north at 5.6 miles. More distant features include Rockingham springs to the north-northwest at 8.4 miles, Massanutten Peak to the northwest at 9.2 miles, and Bear Lithia Spring to the north at 9.7 miles. The overlook faces toward the sunset, 40 degrees off square. In April 2016, the Rocky Mount fire, believed to be human-caused, spread through this area during high winds and dry conditions; fire is a natural part of the park's ecosystem and helps species such as oaks and Table Mountain pine. Campfires are not permitted in the backcountry. Harrisonburg is 15.8 miles to the northwest, Charlottesville 20.8 miles south-southeast, and Staunton 25.2 miles west-southwest. Loft Mountain Overlook precedes this stop, with Brown Mountain Overlook next along the drive.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
2,789 ft
View
Northwest · 310°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
769 ft drop
In view
8 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
What's the view from Two Mile Run Overlook?
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View south along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive just south of the Two Mile Run Overlook in Rockingham County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View northwest from the Two Mile Run Overlook along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Rockingham County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View west-northwest from the Two Mile Run Overlook along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Rockingham County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north-northwest from the Two Mile Run Overlook along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Rockingham County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north-northeast from the Two Mile Run Overlook along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Rockingham County, Virginia
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Rocky Mountain2,852 ftwest · 1.6 mi
  • Rocky Mount2,743 ftnorth · 2.3 mi
  • Rockytop2,848 ftwest · 3.5 mi
  • Lewis Peak2,742 ftwest-southwest · 4.5 mi
  • Giants Grave1,290 ftnorth · 5.6 mi
  • Rockingham springs1,330 ftnorth-northwest · 8.4 mi
  • Massanutten Peak2,914 ftnorthwest · 9.2 mi
  • Bear Lithia Spring955 ftnorth · 9.7 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 40° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1919:2718:52
June solstice05:5220:4220:03
September equinox07:0319:1318:38
December solstice07:2916:5816:17

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Harrisonburg15.8 mi northwest
  • Charlottesville20.8 mi south-southeast
  • Staunton25.2 mi west-southwest
← Before it: Loft Mountain OverlookAfter it: Brown Mountain Overlook →
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Two Mile Run Overlook · National Park Service

Facing west-northwest from an elevation of 2,770 ft (844 m), at Two Mile Run Overlook you are face-to-face with the effects of fire on the ecosystem of Shenandoah National Park. The Rocky Mount fire spread through this area in April of 2016. High winds and dry conditions caused the fire to spread quickly. While it is believed that humans caused this fire, fire is a natural part of the ecosystem. Fires can clear out the forests fast-growing undergrowth and helps many native species such as oaks and the Table Mountain pine. Campfires are not permitted in the backcountry.

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Common questions

How high is Two Mile Run Overlook?

Two Mile Run Overlook sits at about 2,789 feet (850 m).

What can you see from Two Mile Run Overlook?

From Two Mile Run Overlook: Rocky Mountain (W, 1.6 mi); Rocky Mount (N, 2.3 mi); Rockytop (W, 3.5 mi); Lewis Peak (WSW, 4.5 mi).

Is Two Mile Run Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Two Mile Run Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Two Mile Run Overlook?

Harrisonburg, 16 miles NW of Two Mile Run Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Two Mile Run Overlook?

Brown Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Two Mile Run Overlook.

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