- Elevation
- 395 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Morris Hill470 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8115, -84.6102
Balls Cliff is a cliff in Kentucky, at a recorded 395 m. Morris Hill stands 470 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Silvermine Cliff, a cliff 0.3 miles away. Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 395 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Balls Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hill | W 268° | 470 m | 12.9 mi |
| Lexton Mountain | SSW 198° | 468 m | 12.5 mi |
| Dolen Mountain | SSW 202° | 453 m | 12.7 mi |
| Watts Mountain | SSW 192° | 443 m | 11.7 mi |
| Rice Mountain | SW 220° | 438 m | 10.6 mi |
| Pilot Rock | W 263° | 435 m | 4.7 mi |
| Dobbs Hill | SSW 194° | 433 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pine Knobs | W 271° | 426 m | 7.1 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway
- 26.7 mi off the Cumberland Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pinnacle Rock: 1.6 mi
- The Gran Abbott Hill: 1.9 mi
- Pilot Rock: 2.4 mi
- Brammer Hill Ridge: 2.8 mi
- The Dumpling Rocks: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 46
- Silvermine Cliff: 0.3 mi
- Sand Cliff: 0.5 mi
- Cindy Cliff: 0.6 mi
- Coal Cliff: 0.7 mi
- Wildcat Cliff: 0.8 mi
Parks: 45
- Great Gulf Overlook: 4.6 mi
- Big Creek: 4.7 mi
- Panoramic Trail: 4.8 mi
- Natural Arch Scenic Area: 5.8 mi
- Yamacraw Day Use Area: 7.0 mi
Natural arches: 26
- Chimney Arch: 5.6 mi
- Natural Arch: 5.9 mi
- Yahoo Arch: 6.3 mi
- Koger Arch: 8.4 mi
- Coal Branch Natural Arch: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Yahoo Falls: 5.7 mi
- Lick Creek Falls: 8.4 mi
- Big Spring Falls: 11.3 mi
- Meadow Creek Falls: 12.5 mi
- Cumberland Falls: 14.8 mi
Attractions: 13
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge: 1.1 mi
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge: 1.7 mi
- Beast Mode: 7.0 mi
- Hollow Rock: 11.0 mi
- Grren Ford Swinging Bridge: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
- First Boy Scout Troop: 12.3 mi
- Burnside: 12.4 mi
- Wayne County Doughboy: 13.3 mi
- Six Gun City: 14.6 mi
- Confederate Mass Grave Monument: 18.3 mi
Museums: 3
Springs: 2
- Koger Spring: 6.9 mi
- Mill Spring: 12.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial: 17.2 mi
- Senator John Sherman Cooper: 19.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park: 20.1 mi
- Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Stop: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:23 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:46 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Kentucky/Monticello).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stearns 2S, 12 mi away.
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