View Waynesville
This overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway sits at 4,106 feet, facing due north, with the land dropping 581 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Several named peaks are visible to the north and northwest, including Fowler Balsam Mountain at 3.2 miles, Oldfield Top at 3.7 miles, Plott Balsam at 3.8 miles, Eaglenest Mountain at 4.1 miles, and North Eaglenest Mountain at 4.4 miles. To the northeast, Hazelwood Recreation Park is visible at 4.1 miles and Historical Downtown at 5.1 miles, both at lower elevations near 2,700 feet. Asheville lies 30.0 miles to the east-northeast, Hendersonville 34.1 miles to the east-southeast, and Sevierville 41.6 miles to the northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 06:18 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:38 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets between 17:24 and 20:51 depending on the time of year. This overlook is preceded by Rabb Knob Overlook and followed by View Village of Saurock along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fowler Balsam Mountain5,428 ftnorth-northwest · 3.2 mi
- Oldfield Top5,791 ftnorthwest · 3.7 mi
- Plott Balsam6,081 ftnorthwest · 3.8 mi
- Hazelwood Recreation Park2,681 ftnortheast · 4.1 mi
- Eaglenest Mountain4,926 ftnorth · 4.1 mi
- North Eaglenest Mountain5,062 ftnorth · 4.4 mi
- Historical Downtown2,731 ftnortheast · 5.1 mi
Light
| 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 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville30.0 mi east-northeast
- Hendersonville34.1 mi east-southeast
- Sevierville41.6 mi northwest
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How high is View Waynesville?
View Waynesville sits at about 4,106 feet (1,252 m).
What can you see from View Waynesville?
From View Waynesville: Fowler Balsam Mountain (NNW, 3.2 mi); Oldfield Top (NW, 3.7 mi); Plott Balsam (NW, 3.8 mi); Hazelwood Recreation Park (NE, 4.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to View Waynesville?
Asheville, 30 miles ENE of View Waynesville.
What is the next lookout after View Waynesville?
View Village of Saurock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after View Waynesville.
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