- Elevation, modelled
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 2.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 68 Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9525, -86.4710
Blue Hole 3 is a attraction in Kentucky, at a modelled 158 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the north-northeast, 2.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Butterfly House, a attraction 0.2 miles away. US 68 Scenic Byway passes 1.2 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 3. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | NNE 23° | 521 m | 2.6 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ENE 71° | 285 m | 17.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SW 231° | 282 m | 14.4 mi |
| Shipley Knob | NNE 21° | 257 m | 20.1 mi |
| Buzzard Knob | WSW 244° | 256 m | 20.8 mi |
| Crumps Knob | NE 41° | 256 m | 22.0 mi |
| Brooks Knob | NE 42° | 254 m | 22.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | ENE 65° | 253 m | 24.1 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 239.4 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 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: 2.6 mi
- Reservoir Hill: 3.2 mi
- Briggs Hill: 4.3 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 7.6 mi
- Billy Goat Hill: 9.9 mi
Museums: 12
- Kentucky Museum: 2.7 mi
- Aviation Heritage Park: 3.0 mi
- The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: 3.8 mi
- Downing Museum: 3.8 mi
- Riverview at Hobson Grove: 4.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Butterfly House: 0.2 mi
- Lost River Cave Entrance: 0.2 mi
- Lost River Cave: 0.2 mi
- Blue Hole 2: 0.3 mi
- Blue Hole: 0.3 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Guthrie Tower: 2.3 mi
- Confederate Monument: 3.9 mi
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 16.7 mi
- Confederate-Union Veterans Monument: 22.2 mi
- Confederate Monument: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Franklin Welcome Center: 22.0 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 22.6 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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