Radio Tower Overlook
Radio Tower Overlook sits at 1,233 feet along the Wilderness Road Heritage Highway, facing due north across terrain that drops 250 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The elevated vantage takes in Alumni Field a mile to the north, along with John G. Fee Park, Sustainable Berea, and Berea City Park to the north-northwest, all within roughly two miles. Dead Horse Knob rises to 1,049 feet at 2.2 miles north-northwest, and Joe Lick Knob, at 1,451 feet, is visible to the northeast at just under five miles. Battlefield Park lies farther out, nearly 8 miles north-northeast. Richmond is the closest town at 13.5 miles north, with Nicholasville and Lexington further along at 27.5 and 35.9 miles respectively. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise near 6:17 and sunset near 21:02 at the June solstice, and shorter days around the December solstice with sunrise near 7:49 and sunset near 17:23. This overlook falls between Piney Knob Overlook and Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook along the route.
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-northwest · 1.7 mi
- Dead Horse Knob1,049 ftnorth-northwest · 2.2 mi
- Joe Lick Knob1,451 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
- Battlefield Park998 ftnorth-northeast · 7.9 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 |
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Where it is
- Richmond13.5 mi north
- Nicholasville27.5 mi northwest
- Lexington35.9 mi north-northwest
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How high is Radio Tower Overlook?
Radio Tower Overlook sits at about 1,233 feet (376 m).
What can you see from Radio Tower Overlook?
From Radio Tower Overlook: Alumni Field (N, 1.0 mi); John G. Fee Park (NNW, 1.1 mi); Sustainable Berea (NNW, 1.3 mi); Berea City Park (NNW, 1.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Radio Tower Overlook?
Richmond, 14 miles N of Radio Tower Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Radio Tower Overlook?
Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Radio Tower Overlook.
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- Nicholasville · 27 mi
- Danville · 28 mi
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