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Dixon Cave

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Looking south-west from Dixon Cave. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.7 mi detour
Elevation
651 ft
View
Southwest · 240°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
217 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Dixon Cave in Mammoth Cave NP
Chris M Morris · CC BY 2.0 · source
The largest known cave system in the world, the Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave System, as of 2022, has 426 miles of documented passages, and sits beneath the ground in Mammoth Cave National Park, established in 1941, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, the only designation in the state
w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The largest known cave system in the world, the Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave System, as of 2022, has 426 miles of documented passages, and sits beneath the ground in Mammoth Cave National Park, established in 1941, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, the only designation in the state
w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The largest known cave system in the world, the Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave System, as of 2022, has 426 miles of documented passages, and sits beneath the ground in Mammoth Cave National Park, established in 1941, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, the only designation in the state
w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The largest known cave system in the world, the Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave System, as of 2022, has 426 miles of documented passages, and sits beneath the ground in Mammoth Cave National Park, established in 1941, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, the only designation in the state
w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The largest known cave system in the world, the Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave System, as of 2022, has 426 miles of documented passages, and sits beneath the ground in Mammoth Cave National Park, established in 1941, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, the only designation in the state
w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:4918:5618:22
June solstice05:2520:0919:30
September equinox06:3318:4318:09
December solstice06:5516:3115:51

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Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Glasgow17.1 mi southeast
  • Bowling Green23.0 mi southwest
  • Elizabethtown37.4 mi north-northeast
← Before it: Green River Bluffs OverlookAfter it: Sunset Point →
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How high is Dixon Cave?

Dixon Cave sits at about 651 feet (198 m).

Is Dixon Cave better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Dixon Cave 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 Dixon Cave?

Glasgow, 17 miles SE of Dixon Cave.

What is the next lookout after Dixon Cave?

Sunset Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Dixon Cave.

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