Battleship Rock
Battleship Rock sits at 1,343 feet along the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway, with the terrain dropping 604 feet within 600 meters of the overlook and a view oriented at 30 degrees. Henson Cave Arch lies to the east, 0.6 miles away at 1,059 feet. Slade Hill rises to the north-northwest at 1.9 miles and 1,140 feet, and Fort Ancient Helmet Arch is visible to the northeast at 2.3 miles, elevation 1,280 feet. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 21:01; on the December solstice, sunrise comes at 07:47 with sunset at 17:20, giving the shortest daylight window of the year at this stop. The equinox dates fall close to 07:30 sunrise and 19:40 sunset. Winchester is 30.7 miles west-northwest, Richmond is 33.3 miles west, and Berea is 36.4 miles west-southwest. Angel Windows is the previous lookout on the byway, and Natural Bridge follows next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Henson Cave Arch1,059 fteast · 0.6 mi
- Slade Hill1,140 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Fort Ancient Helmet Arch1,280 ftnortheast · 2.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:47 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 21:01 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:33 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 17:20 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Winchester30.7 mi west-northwest
- Richmond33.3 mi west
- Berea36.4 mi west-southwest
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How high is Battleship Rock?
Battleship Rock sits at about 1,343 feet (409 m).
What can you see from Battleship Rock?
From Battleship Rock: Henson Cave Arch (E, 0.6 mi); Slade Hill (NNW, 1.9 mi); Fort Ancient Helmet Arch (NE, 2.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Battleship Rock?
Winchester, 31 miles WNW of Battleship Rock.
What is the next lookout after Battleship Rock?
Natural Bridge is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Battleship Rock.
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