Wiseman's View
Wiseman's View sits at 3,317 feet along the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway, facing 60 degrees, roughly toward the northeast. The terrain drops 1,209 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across a steep slope. Hawksbill Mountain rises to 3,995 feet, 1.2 miles east-northeast; Sitting Bear Mountain reaches 4,083 feet, 2.0 miles north-northeast; and Bandy Cove Mountain, at 2,732 feet, lies 3.4 miles to the east. Because the overlook faces 30 degrees off square from due east, it looks generally toward the direction of sunrise. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 6:12 and sunset at 20:48; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 7:35 and sunset at 17:18, with the equinoxes falling near 7:16-7:32 for sunrise and 19:26-19:40 for sunset. Hickory lies 33.5 miles to the east-southeast, Johnson City 37.9 miles northwest, and Asheville 42.0 miles west-southwest. Gorge View is the previous lookout along the byway before reaching this point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hawksbill Mountain3,995 fteast-northeast · 1.2 mi
- Sitting Bear Mountain4,083 ftnorth-northeast · 2.0 mi
- Bandy Cove Mountain2,732 fteast · 3.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:40 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:48 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:26 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 17:18 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Hickory33.5 mi east-southeast
- Johnson City37.9 mi northwest
- Asheville42.0 mi west-southwest
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How high is Wiseman's View?
Wiseman's View sits at about 3,317 feet (1,011 m).
What can you see from Wiseman's View?
From Wiseman's View: Hawksbill Mountain (ENE, 1.2 mi); Sitting Bear Mountain (NNE, 2.0 mi); Bandy Cove Mountain (E, 3.4 mi).
Is Wiseman's View better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Wiseman's View toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Wiseman's View?
Hickory, 34 miles ESE of Wiseman's View.
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