- Elevation, modelled
- 450 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Bear Mountain505 m · 2.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wilderness Road Heritage Highway3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5622, -84.2347
Upper Main Dome is a natural arch in Kentucky, at a modelled 450 m. Bear Mountain stands 505 m to the southwest, 2.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Fort Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. Wilderness Road Heritage Highway passes 3.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Upper Main Dome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | SW 215° | 505 m | 2.2 mi |
| Croley Mountain | E 99° | 484 m | 4.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Knob | S 186° | 482 m | 1.9 mi |
| Indian Fort Mountain | NE 47° | 470 m | 0.1 mi |
| Robe Mountain | N 2° | 462 m | 1.1 mi |
| Bighill Mountain | SE 138° | 460 m | 3.1 mi |
| Wolf Gap Mountain | ENE 58° | 458 m | 6.8 mi |
| Linville Knob | SSW 213° | 453 m | 7.4 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage HighwayNational
- 23.8 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
- 26.5 mi off the Boone Creek Scenic Byway
- 28.4 mi off the Red River Gorge Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Radio Tower Overlook · 3 mi
- Piney Knob Overlook · 3 mi
- Welch Mtn Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Indian Fort Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Robe Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Basin Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Pinnacle Knob: 1.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 2.0 mi
Parks: 46
- Alumni Field: 3.1 mi
- John G. Fee Park: 3.4 mi
- Berea City Park: 3.5 mi
- Berea Memorial Park: 3.5 mi
- Battlefield Park: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Boone Gap: 4.9 mi
- Fort Twitty: 9.9 mi
- Boone Trace DAR Monument: 10.6 mi
- Confederate Monument at Crab Orchard: 16.2 mi
- Helicopter: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Anglin Falls: 4.5 mi
- Joe High Falls: 14.6 mi
- Wind Cave Cascades: 17.4 mi
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls: 18.8 mi
- Alcorn Branch Falls: 19.1 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Taylor Fork Ecological Area: 11.2 mi
- Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory: 11.9 mi
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve: 13.6 mi
- Dix River Wildlife Management Area: 15.4 mi
Natural arches: 6
- Devil's Kitchen Arch: 0.2 mi
- Robe Mountain Arch: 1.1 mi
- Lily Mountain Arch: 10.3 mi
- Shelf In Cave Arch: 15.4 mi
- Rainbow Rock: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Graffiti Bridge: 11.3 mi
- Camp AJ: 13.4 mi
- covered bridge: 15.7 mi
- Kentucky River Museum: 23.1 mi
- Wildcat Off-road: 23.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Climax Spring: 7.5 mi
- Piped: 7.5 mi
- Blue Hole Spring: 15.7 mi
- Buffalo Spring: 24.5 mi
- Kettle Springs: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Tip Jar: 14.4 mi
- Dropout Wall: 15.7 mi
- Meatball Boulders: 16.2 mi
- McCow Pausture: 17.0 mi
- Bradley Rocks: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Sustainable Berea: 3.5 mi
- Carloftis Garden: 12.8 mi
Museums: 2
Artworks: 1
- Daniel Boone Statue: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Our Happy Place: 14.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:23 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:42 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 49 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Berea College, 3 mi away.
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