View Steestachee Bald
View Steestachee Bald sits at 4,780 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 120 degrees with land dropping 758 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans several named peaks to the south and east: Old Bald 2.9 miles south, Lickstone Bald 3.6 miles east, Lone Bald 3.6 miles south-southeast, Cold Spring Knob 4.3 miles southeast, Wolfpen Mountain 4.7 miles east-northeast, and Richland Balsam 4.8 miles south-southeast, with Richland Balsam rising to 6,393 feet. Two other parkway viewpoints are visible from here as well: Roy Taylor Forest Overlook at milepost 433.3, 3.4 miles south-southeast, and Lone Bald Overlook at milepost 432.7, 3.8 miles south-southeast. The facing direction points roughly toward sunrise, about 30 degrees off square, with sunrise falling near 6:18 to 7:38 depending on season. Asheville lies 29.7 miles east-northeast, and Hendersonville is 33.2 miles east-southeast. On the parkway route, this overlook follows Cove Field Ridge Overlook and precedes Grassy Ridge Mine Overlook Trailhead.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Old Bald5,779 ftsouth · 2.9 mi
- Roy Taylor Forest Overlook (MP 433.3)5,601 ftsouth-southeast · 3.4 mi
- Lickstone Bald5,684 fteast · 3.6 mi
- Lone Bald5,863 ftsouth-southeast · 3.6 mi
- Lone Bald Overlook (MP 432.7)5,631 ftsouth-southeast · 3.8 mi
- Cold Spring Knob5,897 ftsoutheast · 4.3 mi
- Wolfpen Mountain4,455 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
- Richland Balsam6,393 ftsouth-southeast · 4.8 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 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:24 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville29.7 mi east-northeast
- Hendersonville33.2 mi east-southeast
- Sevierville42.6 mi northwest
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How high is View Steestachee Bald?
View Steestachee Bald sits at about 4,780 feet (1,457 m).
What can you see from View Steestachee Bald?
From View Steestachee Bald: Old Bald (S, 2.9 mi); Roy Taylor Forest Overlook (MP 433.3) (SSE, 3.4 mi); Lickstone Bald (E, 3.6 mi); Lone Bald (SSE, 3.6 mi).
Is View Steestachee Bald better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from View Steestachee Bald 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 Steestachee Bald?
Asheville, 30 miles ENE of View Steestachee Bald.
What is the next lookout after View Steestachee Bald?
Grassy Ridge Mine Overlook Trailhead is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after View Steestachee Bald.
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