Buzzard's Roost
Buzzard's Roost sits along the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway at an elevation of 924 feet, facing 300 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 218 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a view down toward the surrounding land. Lower Small Wall is visible to the north-northwest at a distance of 0.3 miles, rising to 1,146 feet. The facing direction is oriented roughly toward sunset, about 30 degrees off square with it. Morehead lies 26.7 miles to the north-northeast, Winchester is 34.4 miles west-northwest, and Paris is 45.2 miles northwest. This overlook is preceded by Adena Arch and followed by Lower Sky Bridge Ridge along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lower Small Wall1,146 ftnorth-northwest · 0.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:46 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 21:00 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:33 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 17:19 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Morehead26.7 mi north-northeast
- Winchester34.4 mi west-northwest
- Paris45.2 mi northwest
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How high is Buzzard's Roost?
Buzzard's Roost sits at about 924 feet (282 m).
What can you see from Buzzard's Roost?
From Buzzard's Roost: Lower Small Wall (NNW, 0.3 mi).
Is Buzzard's Roost better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Buzzard's Roost toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Buzzard's Roost?
Morehead, 27 miles NNE of Buzzard's Roost.
What is the next lookout after Buzzard's Roost?
Lower Sky Bridge Ridge is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Buzzard's Roost.
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