Vista Rock
Vista Rock sits at 1,996 feet along the Black Mountain Rag byway, facing 30 degrees, with the land dropping 946 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The Gathering Place lies 0.6 miles to the north, and Chimney Rock Village River Park is 0.6 miles east-northeast. Morse Park is visible 1.2 miles to the east, and Buzzards Roost stands 3.8 miles east at 1,483 feet. Several peaks rise across the view: Round Top Mountain 0.9 miles north-northeast at 2,642 feet, Roaringrock Mountain 2.0 miles north-northwest at 3,191 feet, Rumbling Bald Mountain 2.3 miles northeast at 3,008 feet, Party Rock 2.4 miles east-northeast at 2,173 feet, and Shumont Mountain 2.5 miles north at 3,818 feet. Asheville is 20.3 miles west-northwest, with Greer 34.2 miles south and Spartanburg 37.9 miles south-southeast. Pulpit Rock is the previous lookout along the route. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 06:15 sunrise at the June solstice to a 17:21 sunset at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Gathering Place1,171 ftnorth · 0.6 mi
- Chimney Rock Village River Park1,077 fteast-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Round Top Mountain2,642 ftnorth-northeast · 0.9 mi
- Morse Park1,005 fteast · 1.2 mi
- Roaringrock Mountain3,191 ftnorth-northwest · 2.0 mi
- Rumbling Bald Mountain3,008 ftnortheast · 2.3 mi
- Party Rock2,173 fteast-northeast · 2.4 mi
- Shumont Mountain3,818 ftnorth · 2.5 mi
- Buzzards Roost1,483 fteast · 3.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:41 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:27 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:21 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville20.3 mi west-northwest
- Greer34.2 mi south
- Spartanburg37.9 mi south-southeast
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How high is Vista Rock?
Vista Rock sits at about 1,996 feet (608 m).
What can you see from Vista Rock?
From Vista Rock: The Gathering Place (N, 0.6 mi); Chimney Rock Village River Park (ENE, 0.6 mi); Round Top Mountain (NNE, 0.9 mi); Morse Park (E, 1.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Vista Rock?
Asheville, 20 miles WNW of Vista Rock.
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