View Herrin Knob Overlook
View Herrin Knob Overlook sits at 5,510 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 240 degrees with terrain dropping 681 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view southwest takes in Upper Dill Falls at 1.4 miles and Dill Falls at the same distance, with Yellow Patch Falls visible to the west-southwest at 1.8 miles. Camp Mountain rises to the south at 2.3 miles and 4,520 feet, while Gage Bald stands to the west at 2.6 miles and 5,567 feet. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off a direct sunset orientation, so evening light crosses the view rather than sitting square within it. Asheville lies 29.5 miles to the northeast, with Greenville and Mauldin farther southeast at 43.2 and 50.3 miles respectively. This overlook falls between Wolf Mountain Overlook and Devils Courthouse along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Upper Dill Falls4,284 ftsouthwest · 1.4 mi
- Dill Falls4,251 ftsouthwest · 1.4 mi
- Yellow Patch Falls4,113 ftwest-southwest · 1.8 mi
- Camp Mountain4,520 ftsouth · 2.3 mi
- Gage Bald5,567 ftwest · 2.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:44 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:50 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:24 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville29.5 mi northeast
- Greenville43.2 mi southeast
- Mauldin50.3 mi southeast
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How high is View Herrin Knob Overlook?
View Herrin Knob Overlook sits at about 5,510 feet (1,679 m).
What can you see from View Herrin Knob Overlook?
From View Herrin Knob Overlook: Upper Dill Falls (SW, 1.4 mi); Dill Falls (SW, 1.4 mi); Yellow Patch Falls (WSW, 1.8 mi); Camp Mountain (S, 2.3 mi).
Is View Herrin Knob Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from View Herrin Knob 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 View Herrin Knob Overlook?
Asheville, 30 miles NE of View Herrin Knob Overlook.
What is the next lookout after View Herrin Knob Overlook?
View Devils Courthouse is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after View Herrin Knob Overlook.
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- Asheville · 29 mi
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