Welch Mtn Overlook
Welch Mtn Overlook sits at 1,196 feet along the Wilderness Road Heritage Highway, facing 315 degrees, with the land dropping 241 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. To the north, John G. Fee Park lies 0.8 miles away at 1,024 feet, with Sustainable Berea at 0.9 miles and Berea City Park at 1.4 miles, the latter down at 961 feet. Dead Horse Knob rises to the north at 1.8 miles and 1,049 feet. Farther west, Pine Knob is visible at 7.9 miles and 1,232 feet, and Graveyard Hill at 8.7 miles and 1,083 feet. The overlook faces toward the sunset, roughly 45 degrees off square with due west, making it oriented for evening light. Richmond is 13.2 miles to the north, Nicholasville 27.0 miles northwest, and Lexington 35.6 miles north-northwest. The next stop along the route is Piney Knob Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- John G. Fee Park1,024 ftnorth · 0.8 mi
- Sustainable Berea1,020 ftnorth · 0.9 mi
- Berea City Park961 ftnorth · 1.4 mi
- Dead Horse Knob1,049 ftnorth · 1.8 mi
- Pine Knob1,232 ftwest · 7.9 mi
- Graveyard Hill1,083 ftwest · 8.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| 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
- Richmond13.2 mi north
- Nicholasville27.0 mi northwest
- Lexington35.6 mi north-northwest
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How high is Welch Mtn Overlook?
Welch Mtn Overlook sits at about 1,196 feet (365 m).
What can you see from Welch Mtn Overlook?
From Welch Mtn Overlook: John G. Fee Park (N, 0.8 mi); Sustainable Berea (N, 0.9 mi); Berea City Park (N, 1.4 mi); Dead Horse Knob (N, 1.8 mi).
Is Welch Mtn Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Welch Mtn Overlook 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 Welch Mtn Overlook?
Richmond, 13 miles N of Welch Mtn Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Welch Mtn Overlook?
Piney Knob Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Welch Mtn Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Danville · 27 mi
- Nicholasville · 27 mi
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