Woolyback Overlook

Woolyback Overlook sits at 5,425 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway, facing 330 degrees toward the north-northwest. The terrain drops 669 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an unobstructed sightline across the surrounding ridges. Two other viewpoints are visible from this spot: Plott Balsam Overlook (MP 457.9), 3.3 miles away at 5,124 feet, and Lake Junaluska Overlook, 3.9 miles away at 5,133 feet, both to the north-northwest. Waynesville lies 8.7 miles to the east, with Asheville 34.4 miles east-northeast and Sevierville 36.4 miles northwest. On the Blue Ridge Parkway route, Hornbuckle Valley is the previous lookout and Cranberry Ridge Overlook follows next. Seasonal daylight varies at this location, with sunrise around 6:18 a.m. and sunset near 8:52 p.m. at the June solstice, compared to a sunrise of 7:39 a.m. and sunset of 5:24 p.m. at the December solstice. The equinoxes fall close to the midpoint, with sunrise around 7:21–7:37 a.m. and sunset near 7:31–7:45 p.m.