Wolf Mountain Overlook
Wolf Mountain Overlook sits at 5,500 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 210 degrees toward the south-southwest. The terrain drops 700 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view down toward three waterfalls: Herrin Knob Falls at 0.5 miles, Upper Dill Falls at 1.3 miles, and Dill Falls at 1.4 miles, all south-southwest and each lower in elevation than the overlook itself. Camp Mountain rises to the south at 2.4 miles and 4,520 feet. Asheville lies 29.6 miles to the northeast, with Greenville and Mauldin farther southeast at 43.4 and 50.5 miles. On the Parkway, this overlook falls between Rough Butt Bald Overlook and View Herrin Knob Overlook. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 06:18 sunrise and 20:50 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:37 sunrise and 17:24 sunset at the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling in between near 07:20-07:36 sunrise and 19:30-19:44 sunset.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Herrin Knob Falls4,787 ftsouth-southwest · 0.5 mi
- Upper Dill Falls4,284 ftsouth-southwest · 1.3 mi
- Dill Falls4,251 ftsouth-southwest · 1.4 mi
- Camp Mountain4,520 ftsouth · 2.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:44 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:50 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:24 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville29.6 mi northeast
- Greenville43.4 mi southeast
- Mauldin50.5 mi southeast
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How high is Wolf Mountain Overlook?
Wolf Mountain Overlook sits at about 5,500 feet (1,676 m).
What can you see from Wolf Mountain Overlook?
From Wolf Mountain Overlook: Herrin Knob Falls (SSW, 0.5 mi); Upper Dill Falls (SSW, 1.3 mi); Dill Falls (SSW, 1.4 mi); Camp Mountain (S, 2.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Wolf Mountain Overlook?
Asheville, 30 miles NE of Wolf Mountain Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Wolf Mountain Overlook?
View Herrin Knob Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Wolf Mountain Overlook.
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