- Elevation, modelled
- 364 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Grassy Knob450 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red River Gorge Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7803, -83.6852
Owl's window is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 364 m. Grassy Knob stands 450 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Lovers Leap, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Red River Gorge Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Owl's window. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | W 271° | 450 m | 16.0 mi |
| Rotten Point | NW 304° | 434 m | 15.9 mi |
| State Rock | W 265° | 433 m | 8.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 304° | 433 m | 16.4 mi |
| McKinney Mountain | W 264° | 432 m | 15.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 271° | 430 m | 16.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 272° | 429 m | 15.6 mi |
| Low Knob | W 262° | 425 m | 15.4 mi |
- On the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
- 19.2 mi off the Zilpo Road
Overlooks nearby
- Battleship Rock · 1 mi
- Natural Bridge · 1 mi
- Gray's Arch · 3 mi
- Arch of Triumph · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Lovers Leap: 0.1 mi
- Quarry Rock: 1.9 mi
- Corner Pocket: 2.0 mi
- Pocket Wall: 2.2 mi
- Emerald City: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 0.2 mi
- Slade Hill: 1.8 mi
- See Rocks: 3.3 mi
- Haystack Rock: 3.9 mi
- Raven Rock: 4.0 mi
Natural arches
- Natural Bridge: 0.5 mi
- Henson Cave Arch: 0.6 mi
- Whittleton Arch: 1.3 mi
- Inspiration Arch: 1.8 mi
- Sand Gap Arch: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Upper Chimney Top Falls: 2.4 mi
- Hidden Arch Falls: 2.5 mi
- Cold Falls: 2.9 mi
- Swirly Falls: 3.2 mi
- Silvermine Falls: 3.2 mi
Parks: 19
- Downtown Park: 8.1 mi
- Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center: 9.6 mi
- Lions Club Park: 10.9 mi
- Bear Track Park: 11.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Balanced Rock: 0.5 mi
- Wild Things! of Kentucky: 0.8 mi
- Gorge Underground: 1.8 mi
- Southeast Mountain Guides: 4.4 mi
- Red River Gorge Zipline: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Graining Fork Nature Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Cliffview Recreational Preserve: 6.6 mi
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve: 16.3 mi
- Hidden Valley Training Area: 18.1 mi
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rock Bridge Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- Billy Branch Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Museums: 4
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service: 8.1 mi
- Red River Museum: 14.0 mi
- Three Forks Historical Museum: 14.2 mi
- Breathitt County Museum: 22.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Cottage Furnace: 12.6 mi
- Bourbon Iron Works: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Junior Williamson Rest Area: 1.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:22 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
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