Woodfin Cascades Overlook
Woodfin Cascades Overlook sits at 4,535 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 150 degrees toward the south-southeast. The terrain falls 669 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the drop. Mount Lynn Lowry Overlook is visible to the south-southeast at 0.8 miles, with Beef Market Top further along the same bearing at 3.4 miles and 4,982 feet. Wesner Bald rises to the southeast at 3.4 miles and 5,588 feet, with Grassy Bald nearby at 3.5 miles and 5,594 feet. Cove Field Ridge Overlook lies east-southeast at 4.1 miles and 4,823 feet. Asheville is 32.6 miles east-northeast, Hendersonville 37.3 miles east-southeast, and Sevierville 38.7 miles northwest. On the Parkway, this overlook follows Wesner Bald Overlook and precedes Woodfin Valley Overlook. At the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 20:52; at the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:39 and sunset at 17:24, with the equinox sunrise and sunset times falling near 07:30 and 19:30 in March and September.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Mount Lynn Lowry Overlook4,102 ftsouth-southeast · 0.8 mi
- Wesner Bald5,588 ftsoutheast · 3.4 mi
- Beef Market Top4,982 ftsouth-southeast · 3.4 mi
- Grassy Bald5,594 ftsoutheast · 3.5 mi
- Cove Field Ridge Overlook4,823 fteast-southeast · 4.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:44 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:52 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:31 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:24 | 16:45 |
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Where it is
- Asheville32.6 mi east-northeast
- Hendersonville37.3 mi east-southeast
- Sevierville38.7 mi northwest
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How high is Woodfin Cascades Overlook?
Woodfin Cascades Overlook sits at about 4,535 feet (1,382 m).
What can you see from Woodfin Cascades Overlook?
From Woodfin Cascades Overlook: Mount Lynn Lowry Overlook (SSE, 0.8 mi); Wesner Bald (SE, 3.4 mi); Beef Market Top (SSE, 3.4 mi); Grassy Bald (SE, 3.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Woodfin Cascades Overlook?
Asheville, 33 miles ENE of Woodfin Cascades Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Woodfin Cascades Overlook?
Woodfin Valley Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Woodfin Cascades Overlook.
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