Wildcat Rock Overlook
Wildcat Rock Overlook sits at 3,776 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing south across terrain that drops 1,008 feet within 600 meters. Caudill Cabin is visible to the southeast at 0.3 miles, 2,883 feet in elevation. Basin Cove Overlook lies south-southwest at 3.0 miles, and Flat Rock Knob is due south at 3.1 miles. Little Grandfather Mountain appears to the southwest at 4.6 miles, with Bell Mountain and Trealy Mountain both to the south at 4.9 and 5.6 miles respectively. Boone is 31.8 miles west-southwest, Mount Airy is 31.9 miles east, and Lenoir is 41.0 miles south-southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset at 20:47; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset at 17:14. Alligator Back Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Air Bellows Overlook follows it.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Caudill Cabin2,883 ftsoutheast · 0.3 mi
- Basin Cove Overlook3,315 ftsouth-southwest · 3.0 mi
- Flat Rock Knob2,945 ftsouth · 3.1 mi
- Little Grandfather Mountain3,759 ftsouthwest · 4.6 mi
- Bell Mountain2,318 ftsouth · 4.9 mi
- Trealy Mountain2,284 ftsouth · 5.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:37 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:47 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 19:23 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:14 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Boone31.8 mi west-southwest
- Mount Airy31.9 mi east
- Lenoir41.0 mi south-southwest
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How high is Wildcat Rock Overlook?
Wildcat Rock Overlook sits at about 3,776 feet (1,151 m).
What can you see from Wildcat Rock Overlook?
From Wildcat Rock Overlook: Caudill Cabin (SE, 0.3 mi); Basin Cove Overlook (SSW, 3.0 mi); Flat Rock Knob (S, 3.1 mi); Little Grandfather Mountain (SW, 4.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Wildcat Rock Overlook?
Boone, 32 miles WSW of Wildcat Rock Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Wildcat Rock Overlook?
Air Bellows Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Wildcat Rock Overlook.
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