Franklin Cliffs Overlook
Franklin Cliffs Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Madison, Virginia and has an elevation of 3,143 feet. Franklin Cliffs Overlook is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Fishers Gap, as well as near the peak Nakedtop.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fishers Gap and Hawksbill.
Fishers Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fishers Gap is a wind gap of the Blue Ridge Mountains located on the border of Madison County and Page County in Virginia in the Shenandoah National Park. Both Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail pass across the gap.
Hawksbill
Peak
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hawksbill Mountain is a mountain with an elevation of 4,050 feet. Marking the border between Madison County and Page County in Virginia, the summit of Hawksbill Mountain is the highest point in Shenandoah National Park as well as the highest point in both Madison and Page Counties. Hawksbill is situated 2 miles northeast of Franklin Cliffs Overlook.
Nakedtop
Peak
Nakedtop is a summit in Page County, Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of 3,734 feet, Nakedtop is the 157th highest mountain in Virginia. Nakedtop was so called because its peak has no trees. Nakedtop is visible from the Appalachian Trail. Nakedtop is situated 1½ miles northeast of Franklin Cliffs Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mauck and Pine Grove.
Mauck
Hamlet
Mauck is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Mauck is situated 2 miles northwest of Franklin Cliffs Overlook.
Pine Grove
Hamlet
Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Pine Grove is situated 3½ miles west of Franklin Cliffs Overlook.
Ida
Hamlet
Ida is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Ida is situated 3½ miles north of Franklin Cliffs Overlook.
Franklin Cliffs Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Madison, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.53699° or 38° 32′ 13″ northLongitude
-78.41942° or 78° 25′ 10″ westElevation
3,143 feet (958 metres)Open location code
87C3GHPJ+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 1661611278OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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“Franklin Cliffs Overlook” goes by many names.
- French: “Franklin Cliffs Overlook”
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