View Doubletop Mountain
This overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway sits at 5,365 feet and faces 60°, roughly toward sunrise. The land drops 567 feet within 600 meters of the site. To the north, View Steestachee Bald (MP 438.9) is visible 2.4 miles away at 4,882 feet, with Cove Field Ridge Overlook another 0.4 miles beyond it at 4,823 feet. Lickstone Bald rises to the east-northeast at 4.4 miles and 5,684 feet, while Marg Mountain and Wolfpen Mountain lie to the northeast at 4.9 and 6.2 miles, at elevations of 3,999 and 4,455 feet respectively. Because the overlook faces sunrise, morning light comes in low across this line of peaks and ridges; sunrise ranges from about 06:18 at the June solstice to 07:38 at the December solstice. Asheville is 30.8 miles to the east-northeast, Sevierville is 44.3 miles northwest, and Berea is 47.9 miles southeast. Licklog Ridge Overlook precedes this stop along the route, with Roy Taylor Forest Overlook next.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- View Steestachee Bald (MP 438.9)4,882 ftnorth · 2.4 mi
- Cove Field Ridge Overlook4,823 ftnorth · 2.8 mi
- Lickstone Bald5,684 fteast-northeast · 4.4 mi
- Marg Mountain3,999 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
- Wolfpen Mountain4,455 ftnortheast · 6.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:44 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:51 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville30.8 mi east-northeast
- Sevierville44.3 mi northwest
- Berea47.9 mi southeast
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How high is View Doubletop Mountain?
View Doubletop Mountain sits at about 5,365 feet (1,635 m).
What can you see from View Doubletop Mountain?
From View Doubletop Mountain: View Steestachee Bald (MP 438.9) (N, 2.4 mi); Cove Field Ridge Overlook (N, 2.8 mi); Lickstone Bald (ENE, 4.4 mi); Marg Mountain (NE, 4.9 mi).
Is View Doubletop Mountain better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from View Doubletop Mountain 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 View Doubletop Mountain?
Asheville, 31 miles ENE of View Doubletop Mountain.
What is the next lookout after View Doubletop Mountain?
Roy Taylor Forest Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after View Doubletop Mountain.
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