- Elevation, modelled
- 153 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Jeptha Knob361 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Frankfort Pike4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:07local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2158, -84.8707
Thunder is a artwork in Kentucky, at a modelled 153 m. Jeptha Knob stands 361 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Albert Blanton, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Old Frankfort Pike passes 4.9 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thunder. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeptha Knob | WSW 259° | 361 m | 13.3 mi |
| Jeptha Knob | WSW 258° | 360 m | 13.8 mi |
| The Backbone | ENE 58° | 262 m | 2.7 mi |
| Indian Gap Hill | NNE 16° | 259 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hickman Hill | ESE 113° | 251 m | 5.3 mi |
| Elk Hill | WSW 243° | 239 m | 21.1 mi |
| Driscol Hill | SW 221° | 231 m | 21.9 mi |
| The Mound | S 185° | 226 m | 16.4 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Old Frankfort PikeNational
- 10.9 mi off the Midway-Versailles Road (US-62)
- 13.6 mi off the Pisgah Pike Scenic Byway
- 36.6 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Morris E Burton Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Todd Park: 0.6 mi
- Fort Hill Civil War Park: 0.7 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.8 mi
- Benson Creek Boat Ramp and Public Use Area: 1.1 mi
Artworks: 50
- Albert Blanton: 0.0 mi
- Bronze Buffalo: 0.1 mi
- Now Get!: 1.0 mi
- Nexus: 1.0 mi
- Barnacle: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 42
- La Jardiniere Garden Club 2002: 0.8 mi
- William Goebel Statue: 1.2 mi
- William Goebel's Grave: 1.4 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.5 mi
- Daniel Boone's Grave: 1.5 mi
Gardens: 27
- Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Govern's Mansion Garden: 2.0 mi
- Capitol Rose Garden: 2.1 mi
- Floral Clock: 2.1 mi
- Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: 16.6 mi
Peaks: 21
- Fort Hill: 0.5 mi
- Buttimer Hill: 1.6 mi
- Poplar Hill: 1.8 mi
- The Backbone: 2.7 mi
- Stoney Creek Hill: 3.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History: 1.2 mi
- Capital City Museum: 1.2 mi
- Kentucky Military History Museum: 1.3 mi
- Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum: 13.2 mi
- Nostalgia Station: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- State Capitol Overlook: 2.0 mi
- Buffalo Springs Park: 10.6 mi
- Mud Madness Motorsports: 13.5 mi
- Bulleit Distilling Co. Visitor Experience: 14.9 mi
- Old Friends Thouroughbred Retirement Farm Tours: 15.1 mi
Springs: 8
- Farm Spring: 1.3 mi
- Buffalo Springs: 10.6 mi
- Big Spring: 13.6 mi
- Linsday Spring: 19.7 mi
- Preston Spring: 20.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Kleber WMA: 11.2 mi
- Dr. James R. Rich WMA: 14.1 mi
- Shechem Ministries: 15.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Wildlife Management Area: 18.9 mi
- Firebrook Wetlands and Nature Sanctuary: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Waterfalls: 1
- Benson Creek Falls: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 8.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:17 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:27 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:03 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 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 | 34 | 38 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Frankfort Capital City AP, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Midway · 11 mi
- Lawrenceburg · 13 mi
- Versailles · 13 mi
- Lexington · 24 mi
- Bluegrass Region · 25 mi
- Nicholasville · 28 mi
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