Watauga View
Watauga View sits at 5,888 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain falls 1,001 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open outlook across the valley below. Peak Mountain rises to the northwest at 1.8 miles and 4,936 feet, with the Peak Mountain Conservation Area beyond it to the north-northwest. Flattop Mountain is visible to the west at 2.8 miles, reaching 4,943 feet. Several smaller parks and conservation areas lie to the north and north-northeast, including Otter Falls Park, the Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area, and the Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center and Park. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 6:11 and sunset at 8:48 p.m.; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 7:35 and sunset at 5:17 p.m. Johnson City lies 33.3 miles to the west-northwest, Bristol 39.4 miles north-northwest, and Hickory 37.0 miles southeast. This overlook follows Yonahlossee Overlook and precedes Calloway Peak along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Peak Mountain4,936 ftnorthwest · 1.8 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area4,614 ftnorth-northwest · 2.0 mi
- Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center and Park3,225 ftnorth-northeast · 2.4 mi
- The Park at Seven Devils3,257 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area3,149 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Otter Falls Park3,798 ftnorth · 2.6 mi
- Flattop Mountain4,943 ftwest · 2.8 mi
- J. Douglass Williams Park4,168 ftwest-northwest · 3.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:39 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:17 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Johnson City33.3 mi west-northwest
- Hickory37.0 mi southeast
- Bristol39.4 mi north-northwest
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How high is Watauga View?
Watauga View sits at about 5,888 feet (1,795 m).
What can you see from Watauga View?
From Watauga View: Peak Mountain (NW, 1.8 mi); Peak Mountain Conservation Area (NNW, 2.0 mi); Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center and Park (NNE, 2.4 mi); The Park at Seven Devils (NNE, 2.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Watauga View?
Johnson City, 33 miles WNW of Watauga View.
What is the next lookout after Watauga View?
Calloway Peak is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Watauga View.
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