White's Gap Overlook
White's Gap Overlook sits at 2,564 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 270 degrees with the land dropping 572 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view opens to the west across a line of peaks: McClure Peak at 2,717 feet 0.9 miles west-northwest, Chimney Rock Mountain at 2,426 feet 1.3 miles west-southwest, Silver Peak at 2,096 feet 2.2 miles southwest, Paxton Peak at 1,880 feet 4.4 miles southwest, and Little Pinnacle at 1,799 feet 5.0 miles southwest. Because the overlook faces due west, it looks directly toward the setting sun, with sunset times ranging from 17:02 at the December solstice to 20:43 at the June solstice. Lynchburg lies 25.0 miles south-southeast, Staunton 29.7 miles north-northeast, and Roanoke 48.9 miles southwest. Irish Creek Valley Overlook is the previous stop along the byway, and Chimney Rock Mountain Overlook follows next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- McClure Peak2,717 ftwest-northwest · 0.9 mi
- Chimney Rock Mountain2,426 ftwest-southwest · 1.3 mi
- Silver Peak2,096 ftsouthwest · 2.2 mi
- Paxton Peak1,880 ftsouthwest · 4.4 mi
- LIttle Pinnacle1,799 ftsouthwest · 5.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 19:29 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:43 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 19:16 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:02 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lynchburg25.0 mi south-southeast
- Staunton29.7 mi north-northeast
- Roanoke48.9 mi southwest
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How high is White's Gap Overlook?
White's Gap Overlook sits at about 2,564 feet (782 m).
What can you see from White's Gap Overlook?
From White's Gap Overlook: McClure Peak (WNW, 0.9 mi); Chimney Rock Mountain (WSW, 1.3 mi); Silver Peak (SW, 2.2 mi); Paxton Peak (SW, 4.4 mi).
Is White's Gap Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from White's Gap Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to White's Gap Overlook?
Lynchburg, 25 miles SSE of White's Gap Overlook.
What is the next lookout after White's Gap Overlook?
Chimney Rock Mountain Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after White's Gap Overlook.
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- Lynchburg · 25 mi
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