- Elevation, modelled
- 156 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 2.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway239.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9496, -86.4666
Blue Hole is a attraction in Kentucky, at a modelled 156 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the north-northeast, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Hole 2, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 240 miles off. 59 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blue Hole. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | NNE 17° | 521 m | 2.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ENE 70° | 285 m | 17.3 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SW 233° | 282 m | 14.5 mi |
| Shipley Knob | NNE 21° | 257 m | 20.2 mi |
| Buzzard Knob | WSW 245° | 256 m | 20.9 mi |
| Crumps Knob | NE 40° | 256 m | 22.0 mi |
| Brooks Knob | NE 41° | 254 m | 22.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | ENE 64° | 253 m | 24.0 mi |
- 239.6 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 1.5 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 5.7 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
- 25.2 mi off the Cordell Hull Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Furlong Cemetery · 25 mi
- Doyel Valley Overlook · 25 mi
- Sunset Point · 26 mi
- Dixon Cave · 26 mi
59 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 35
- The WKU Hilltop: 2.8 mi
- Reservoir Hill: 3.3 mi
- Briggs Hill: 4.6 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 7.9 mi
- Billy Goat Hill: 10.0 mi
Museums: 12
- Aviation Heritage Park: 2.7 mi
- Kentucky Museum: 2.8 mi
- The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: 3.8 mi
- Downing Museum: 4.2 mi
- Riverview at Hobson Grove: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Blue Hole 2: 0.0 mi
- Butterfly House: 0.2 mi
- Blue Hole 3: 0.3 mi
- Lost River Cave: 0.5 mi
- Lost River Cave Entrance: 0.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Guthrie Tower: 2.4 mi
- Confederate Monument: 3.9 mi
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 16.6 mi
- Confederate-Union Veterans Monument: 22.5 mi
- Confederate Monument: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Franklin Welcome Center: 21.8 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:31 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:10 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 15:53 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Bowling Green · 3 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 8 mi
- Auburn · 15 mi
- Franklin · 17 mi
- Morgantown · 22 mi
- Mammoth Cave National Park · 24 mi
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