Hansen's Point
Hansen's Point sits at 1,036 feet along the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway, facing due north across terrain that drops 343 feet within 600 meters. Half Moon Arch is visible to the northeast at 0.3 miles, with the Half Moon viewpoint slightly beyond it at 0.4 miles and 1,089 feet. Chimney Top Rock rises to the north-northeast at 0.5 miles and 1,095 feet, and Cloud Splitter is visible further off at 1.5 miles and 1,145 feet in the same general direction. Sheltowee Wall lies to the north at 1.2 miles. The nearest towns are Winchester, 32.4 miles west-northwest, Richmond, 36.8 miles west, and Berea, 40.4 miles west-southwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 06:13 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:47 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 17:20 in December to 21:01 in June. Haystack Rock is the previous lookout on the byway, and Half Moon is the next stop along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Half Moon Arch1,063 ftnortheast · 0.3 mi
- Half Moon1,089 ftnortheast · 0.4 mi
- Chimney Top Rock1,095 ftnorth-northeast · 0.5 mi
- Sheltowee Wall1,080 ftnorth · 1.2 mi
- Cloud Splitter1,145 ftnorth-northeast · 1.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:47 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 21:01 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:33 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 17:20 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Winchester32.4 mi west-northwest
- Richmond36.8 mi west
- Berea40.4 mi west-southwest
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How high is Hansen's Point?
Hansen's Point sits at about 1,036 feet (316 m).
What can you see from Hansen's Point?
From Hansen's Point: Half Moon Arch (NE, 0.3 mi); Half Moon (NE, 0.4 mi); Chimney Top Rock (NNE, 0.5 mi); Sheltowee Wall (N, 1.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Hansen's Point?
Winchester, 32 miles WNW of Hansen's Point.
What is the next lookout after Hansen's Point?
Half Moon is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hansen's Point.
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