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Green River Bluffs Overlook

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Looking north-west from Green River Bluffs Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
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Green River Bluffs Overlook sits along the Duncan Hines Scenic Road at an elevation of 593 feet, facing 330 degrees toward the Green River as it winds below. The terrain drops 149 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint, giving an open look down toward the water. An information panel at the site covers the hydrology of the river system, which supports both cave and surface waterway ecosystems and is noted as one of the more biodiverse rivers in North America. The overlook also hosts a long term air quality monitoring webcam. Glasgow is 17.2 miles to the southeast, Bowling Green is 23.3 miles to the southwest, and Elizabethtown is 37.1 miles north-northeast. The Green River Bluffs Trail runs along this section, offering a place to pause. Sunrise and sunset shift with the seasons: near 6:49 am and 6:56 pm at the March equinox, 5:25 am and 8:09 pm at the June solstice, 6:33 am and 6:43 pm at the September equinox, and 6:55 am and 4:31 pm at the December solstice. The next lookout along the route is Dixon Cave.

Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
593 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
149 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
The Green River winds westward through the park.
NPS Photo · Public domain (NPS) · NPS
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

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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Where it is

  • Glasgow17.2 mi southeast
  • Bowling Green23.3 mi southwest
  • Elizabethtown37.1 mi north-northeast
After it: Dixon Cave →
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Green River Bluffs Overlook · National Park Service

This scenic overlook along the often recommended Green River Bluffs Trail provides one of the best views of the path of the Green River as it winds through the park. The rivers play an important role in both the cave and surface waterway ecosystems, and the Green River is one of the most biodiverse rivers in North America. Learn about the hydrology of this resource at the information panel or take a break along the hiking trail. The site is also home to a long term air quality monitoring webcam.

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How high is Green River Bluffs Overlook?

Green River Bluffs Overlook sits at about 593 feet (181 m).

What is the nearest town to Green River Bluffs Overlook?

Glasgow, 17 miles SE of Green River Bluffs Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Green River Bluffs Overlook?

Dixon Cave is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Green River Bluffs Overlook.

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