In the winter, view Woodfin Cascades across the valley. You can hear the waterfalls, but Woodfin Cascades must be viewed from milepost 445.2 during the winter. A Black Rock Lumber Company logging camp, once situated nearby, floated logs off the mountain to Sylva using a flume and diverted creek water. In the winter, when the moss on the mountain died, the rock face appeared yellow. The Plott Balsam Range and the Great Balsam Range meet at Waterrock Knob, the second highest point on the Parkway.
Display boards point out prominent peaks on the horizon, adding distances and explanation of names.
Because the parking area offers views to the southwest and the northeast, this spot is ideal for watching the sunrise and sunset. With an elevation of 6,400 feet, this trail goes higher than any other trail along the Parkway. From May through October, a van based at this overlook acts as a mobile visitor information and interpretive sales center with maps, books, and other items. A comfort station is also located at this overlook. On your way up the spur road to the large parking area, stop at the overlook named View Browning Knob and read the plaque in honor of engineer R. Getty Browning.