Piney Knob Overlook
Piney Knob Overlook sits at 1,221 feet along the Wilderness Road Heritage Highway, facing 30 degrees with the land dropping 230 feet within 600 meters. Looking north, Alumni Field, John G. Fee Park, Sustainable Berea, and Berea City Park lie between 1.0 and 1.7 miles out, with Dead Horse Knob rising to 1,049 feet at 2.2 miles in the same direction. To the east-northeast, West Pinnacle, Bluegrass Overlook, and Devil's Kitchen Arch are visible between 2.8 and 3.3 miles, with elevations reaching 1,535 feet. Richmond lies 13.5 miles to the north, Nicholasville 27.4 miles northwest, and Lexington 35.9 miles north-northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 06:17 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:49 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 21:02 to 17:23 across the year. Welch Mtn Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Radio Tower Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Alumni Field955 ftnorth · 1.0 mi
- John G. Fee Park1,024 ftnorth-northwest · 1.1 mi
- Sustainable Berea1,020 ftnorth-northwest · 1.3 mi
- Berea City Park961 ftnorth · 1.7 mi
- Dead Horse Knob1,049 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- West Pinnacle1,457 fteast-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Bluegrass Overlook1,535 fteast-northeast · 3.3 mi
- Devil's Kitchen Arch1,528 fteast-northeast · 3.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:49 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 21:02 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:36 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 17:23 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Richmond13.5 mi north
- Nicholasville27.4 mi northwest
- Lexington35.9 mi north-northwest
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How high is Piney Knob Overlook?
Piney Knob Overlook sits at about 1,221 feet (372 m).
What can you see from Piney Knob Overlook?
From Piney Knob Overlook: Alumni Field (N, 1.0 mi); John G. Fee Park (NNW, 1.1 mi); Sustainable Berea (NNW, 1.3 mi); Berea City Park (N, 1.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Piney Knob Overlook?
Richmond, 14 miles N of Piney Knob Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Piney Knob Overlook?
Radio Tower Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Piney Knob Overlook.
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- Nicholasville · 27 mi
- Danville · 28 mi
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