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Angel Windows

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Looking north-west from Angel Windows. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,079 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
185 ft drop
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 48.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 42.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 42.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 42.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 42.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 42.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3919:4619:12
June solstice06:1321:0020:21
September equinox07:2319:3318:58
December solstice07:4717:1916:38

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

  • Morehead27.9 mi north-northeast
  • Winchester34.6 mi west-northwest
  • Paris45.7 mi northwest
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How high is Angel Windows?

Angel Windows sits at about 1,079 feet (329 m).

What is the nearest town to Angel Windows?

Morehead, 28 miles NNE of Angel Windows.

What is the next lookout after Angel Windows?

Battleship Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Angel Windows.

A scenic overlook on Red River Gorge Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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