View Stony Bald
View Stony Bald sits at 3,742 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing north, with land dropping 663 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view is oriented toward a cluster of peaks to the north and northeast: Young Pisgah Mountain at 1.2 miles, Rich Knob at 1.7 miles, Green Top at 1.8 miles, Sheep Rock at 2.3 miles, Billy Cove Knob at 2.5 miles, Browns Knob at 2.5 miles, Stradley Mountain and Hickory Top both at 3.2 miles, and Biltmore 25 at 3.4 miles. Asheville lies 12.7 miles to the northeast, while Taylors and Greer are considerably farther south-southeast and southeast. On the parkway, this overlook falls between Big Ridge Overlook and Beaver Dam Overlook Parking. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 20:50 near the June solstice, compared to sunrise near 07:37 and sunset near 17:22 at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Young Pisgah Mountain3,962 ftnorth · 1.2 mi
- Rich Knob3,729 fteast-northeast · 1.7 mi
- Green Top3,746 ftnortheast · 1.8 mi
- Sheep Rock3,328 ftnorth-northeast · 2.3 mi
- Billy Cove Knob3,744 ftnortheast · 2.5 mi
- Browns Knob3,447 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Stradley Mountain3,678 ftnortheast · 3.2 mi
- Hickory Top3,678 ftnortheast · 3.2 mi
- Biltmore 252,750 ftnorth-northeast · 3.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:43 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:50 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 19:29 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:22 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville12.7 mi northeast
- Taylors43.2 mi south-southeast
- Greer44.3 mi southeast
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How high is View Stony Bald?
View Stony Bald sits at about 3,742 feet (1,140 m).
What can you see from View Stony Bald?
From View Stony Bald: Young Pisgah Mountain (N, 1.2 mi); Rich Knob (ENE, 1.7 mi); Green Top (NE, 1.8 mi); Sheep Rock (NNE, 2.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to View Stony Bald?
Asheville, 13 miles NE of View Stony Bald.
What is the next lookout after View Stony Bald?
Beaver Dam Overlook Parking is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after View Stony Bald.
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